Primary education, teachers in Cuba

Cuba: Primary education, teachers was 82,575 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82,575
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
93,758
in 2001
All-time low
56,555
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers in Cuba, 1971–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Cuba stood at 82,575.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Cuba peaked at 93,758 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 56,555, in 1971.

Cuba ranks 65th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71,915 56,555 86,738 9
1980s 79,954 73,216 86,519 10
1990s 80,970 70,962 92,820 10
2000s 90,005 86,641 93,758 9
2010s 85,489 80,503 93,414 10
2020s 86,467 82,575 90,000 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 62 Zimbabwe 90,330 compare
  2. 63 Malawi 87,834 compare
  3. 64 Tunisia 84,596 compare
  4. 66 Belgium 80,763 compare
  5. 67 Dominican Republic 80,321 compare
  6. 68 Ecuador 77,432 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Cuba?
Primary education, teachers in Cuba was 82,575 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 93,758 in 2001.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 56,555 in 1971.
How does Cuba rank for primary education, teachers?
Cuba ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.