Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba
Cuba: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.4787 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba is 0.4787 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3362 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Cuba 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.5127 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.508 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5426 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5208 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4908 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4988 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5307 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4896 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4896 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4522 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4864 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4743 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4781 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4704 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4092 GPIA | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3883 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3362 GPIA | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3624 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3521 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4363 GPIA | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4803 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 GPIA | +158.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5051 GPIA | -59.3% |
| 2022 | 0.728 GPIA | +44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4295 GPIA | -41.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4787 GPIA | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5127 GPIA | 0.5127 GPIA | 0.5127 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5009 GPIA | 0.4522 GPIA | 0.5426 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4188 GPIA | 0.3362 GPIA | 0.4803 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6767 GPIA | 0.4295 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 167 Ghana 0.5123 GPIA compare
- 168 Lithuania 0.4869 GPIA compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4794 GPIA compare
- 171 Algeria 0.4625 GPIA compare
- 172 Seychelles 0.4516 GPIA compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.4478 GPIA compare
More education data for Cuba
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Cuba was 0.4787 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3362 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Cuba rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Cuba ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release