Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cuba
Cuba: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 9.16 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
9.16
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.82
in 1973
All-time low
8.74
in 2016
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cuba, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cuba stood at 9.16.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cuba peaked at 28.82 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.74, in 2016.
That places Cuba 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.06 | — |
| 1972 | 28.56 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 28.82 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 26.2 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 24.24 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 23.18 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 21.62 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 19.64 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 18.75 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 17.92 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 17.47 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 16.96 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 16.35 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 15.38 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 14.75 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 13.97 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 13.3 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.68 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 12.29 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 12.32 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 12.51 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.34 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 12.37 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.91 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 13.58 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.86 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 11.8 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 11.84 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11.77 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.5 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 10.74 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 10.68 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.24 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.31 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.98 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.65 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.61 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.44 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.13 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.11 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.06 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.06 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.74 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.83 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.16 | +3.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 52% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.23 | 18.75 | 28.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.11 | 12.29 | 17.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 11.77 | 13.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.24 | 9.44 | 11.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 8.74 | 9.16 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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, primary in Cuba?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cuba was 9.16 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 28.82 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Cuba ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.