How does Cuba rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?

Cuba ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.

Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Cuba

Name: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Cuba
Creator: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cuba: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9819 GPI in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

0.9819 GPI

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

119th

of 198 countries

All-time high

0.9916 GPI

in 1995

All-time low

0.9199 GPI

in 1978

Years of data

1971–2021

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Cuba, 1971–2021

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.

Analysis

In 2021, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Cuba stood at 0.9819 GPI.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Cuba peaked at 0.9916 GPI in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9199 GPI, in 1978.

That places Cuba 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Cuba, 1971 to 2021.
Year	GPI	Change
1971	0.9729 GPI	—
1972	0.9638 GPI	-0.9%
1973	0.9571 GPI	-0.7%
1974	0.9532 GPI	-0.4%
1975	0.9444 GPI	-0.9%
1976	0.9379 GPI	-0.7%
1977	0.9304 GPI	-0.8%
1978	0.9199 GPI	-1.1%
1979	0.9234 GPI	+0.4%
1980	0.9242 GPI	+0.1%
1981	0.9388 GPI	+1.6%
1982	0.9466 GPI	+0.8%
1983	0.9475 GPI	+0.1%
1984	0.9534 GPI	+0.6%
1985	0.9395 GPI	-1.5%
1986	0.9402 GPI	+0.1%
1987	0.9371 GPI	-0.3%
1988	0.9359 GPI	-0.1%
1989	0.9455 GPI	+1.0%
1990	0.9592 GPI	+1.4%
1991	0.971 GPI	+1.2%
1992	0.9853 GPI	+1.5%
1993	0.9876 GPI	+0.2%
1994	0.9905 GPI	+0.3%
1995	0.9916 GPI	+0.1%
1996	0.9666 GPI	-2.5%
1997	0.966 GPI	-0.1%
1998	0.9612 GPI	-0.5%
1999	0.9639 GPI	+0.3%
2000	0.9607 GPI	-0.3%
2001	0.9612 GPI	+0.1%
2002	0.9652 GPI	+0.4%
2003	0.9679 GPI	+0.3%
2004	0.9666 GPI	-0.1%
2005	0.9709 GPI	+0.4%
2006	0.974 GPI	+0.3%
2007	0.9718 GPI	-0.2%
2008	0.9744 GPI	+0.3%
2009	0.9758 GPI	+0.1%
2010	0.9765 GPI	+0.1%
2011	0.9784 GPI	+0.2%
2012	0.9813 GPI	+0.3%
2013	0.9845 GPI	+0.3%
2014	0.9506 GPI	-3.4%
2015	0.9431 GPI	-0.8%
2016	0.9508 GPI	+0.8%
2017	0.9493 GPI	-0.2%
2018	0.9567 GPI	+0.8%
2019	0.966 GPI	+1.0%
2020	0.9713 GPI	+0.5%
2021	0.9819 GPI	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.9448 GPI	0.9199 GPI	0.9729 GPI	9
1980s	0.9409 GPI	0.9242 GPI	0.9534 GPI	10
1990s	0.9743 GPI	0.9592 GPI	0.9916 GPI	10
2000s	0.9689 GPI	0.9607 GPI	0.9758 GPI	10
2010s	0.9637 GPI	0.9431 GPI	0.9845 GPI	10
2020s	0.9766 GPI	0.9713 GPI	0.9819 GPI	2

Countries ranked near Cuba

116 Grenada 0.9846 GPI compare
117 Guatemala 0.9846 GPI compare
118 Tunisia 0.9823 GPI compare
120 Bermuda 0.9818 GPI compare
121 Botswana 0.9816 GPI compare
122 Cambodia 0.9811 GPI compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More education data for Cuba

Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Cuba?: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Cuba was 0.9819 GPI in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.9916 GPI in 1995.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9199 GPI in 1978.
How does Cuba rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?: Cuba ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit: GPI
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 9,722 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed: 13 November 2026

Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.