Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cuba
Cuba: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 8.34 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.34 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
135th
of 139 countries
All-time high
11.77 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
8.3 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cuba, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 8.34 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cuba peaked at 11.77 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.3 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Cuba 135th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.77 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 11.5 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 10.74 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 10.68 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.24 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.31 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.98 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.65 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.61 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.44 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.13 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.11 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.06 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.06 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.89 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.71 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.59 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.67 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.02 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.24 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.92 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 8.55 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 8.3 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.34 headcount basis | +0.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.34 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.34 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.77 headcount basis | 11.77 headcount basis | 11.77 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.24 headcount basis | 9.44 headcount basis | 11.5 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.95 headcount basis | 8.59 headcount basis | 9.24 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 headcount basis | 8.3 headcount basis | 8.92 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cuba?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cuba was 8.34 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cuba ranks 135th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release