Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Cuba
Cuba: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 9.41 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.41 headcount basis
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
77th
of 87 countries
All-time high
15.65 headcount basis
in 2003
All-time low
8.13 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Cuba, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Cuba stood at 9.41 headcount basis.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Cuba peaked at 15.65 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.13 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Cuba 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Cuba, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.05 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 14.78 headcount basis | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 12.24 headcount basis | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 13.99 headcount basis | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 15.65 headcount basis | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 15.2 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.57 headcount basis | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 9.89 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 9.53 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.44 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.49 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.17 headcount basis | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 10.36 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.4 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 9.05 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.74 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.25 headcount basis | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.56 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.52 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.46 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.41 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.84 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 8.13 headcount basis | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 8.64 headcount basis | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.41 headcount basis | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.05 headcount basis | 13.05 headcount basis | 13.05 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.08 headcount basis | 9.44 headcount basis | 15.65 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.49 headcount basis | 8.74 headcount basis | 10.36 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 headcount basis | 8.13 headcount basis | 9.41 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 74 Brunei Darussalam 10.56 headcount basis compare
- 75 Monaco 10.24 headcount basis compare
- 76 Kuwait 10.2 headcount basis compare
- 78 Maldives 9.25 headcount basis compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 9.2 headcount basis compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 8.99 headcount basis compare
More education data for Cuba
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Cuba?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Cuba was 9.41 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Cuba ranks 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release