Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cuba
Cuba: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 22.17 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cuba, 1971–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Cuba recorded 22.17 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 1997.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cuba peaked at 33.26 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 21.66, in 1992.
Cuba ranks 52nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.26 | — |
| 1972 | 32.16 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 29.76 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 29.51 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 28.97 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 29.04 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 31.68 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 30.02 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 26.22 | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 25.56 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 24.52 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 23.5 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 22.46 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 21.98 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 22.12 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 23.49 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 21.66 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 22.72 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 22.65 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 22.35 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 23.83 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 21.66 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 23.21 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 23.84 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 24.61 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 23.9 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 22.17 | -7.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 22.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 22.17 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.07 | 26.22 | 33.26 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.06 | 21.66 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.2 | 21.66 | 24.61 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 49 Singapore 23.01 compare
- 50 Nauru 22.5 compare
- 51 Venezuela 22.47 compare
- 53 Madagascar 22.13
- 54 Uganda 22.03
- 55 American Samoa 21.9 compare
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cuba?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Cuba was 22.17 in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 33.26 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 in 1992.
- How does Cuba rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Cuba ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 1997.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.