School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Cuba
Cuba: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.46 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.46 years
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.49 years
in 2008
All-time low
8.67 years
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 13.46 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 17.49 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.67 years, in 1971.
Cuba ranks 102nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.67 years | — |
| 1972 | 9.11 years | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 9.57 years | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 9.89 years | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 10.15 years | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 11 years | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 11.69 years | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 11.36 years | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 11.63 years | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 12.12 years | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 11.94 years | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.98 years | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 11.92 years | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.1 years | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 12.1 years | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.26 years | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 12.43 years | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 12.57 years | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.63 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 12.56 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 12.48 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.31 years | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 12.21 years | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.63 years | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 11.46 years | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 11.91 years | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.91 years | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.2 years | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.42 years | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.7 years | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.04 years | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 13.44 years | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.37 years | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 14.79 years | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.04 years | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 17.01 years | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 17.49 years | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.26 years | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.24 years | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 15.49 years | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 14.62 years | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 14.03 years | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.12 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.95 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.97 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.17 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.32 years | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.47 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.57 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.62 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 14.06 years | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.46 years | -4.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 13.46 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 13.46 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.34 years | 8.67 years | 11.69 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.2 years | 11.92 years | 12.63 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.07 years | 11.46 years | 12.56 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.86 years | 12.42 years | 17.49 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 years | 13.95 years | 16.24 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.18 years | 13.46 years | 14.62 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 99 Philippines 13.56 years compare
- 100 Aruba 13.52 years compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 13.5 years compare
- 103 Anguilla 13.45 years compare
- 104 Cayman Islands 13.38 years compare
- 105 Cape Verde 13.31 years 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cuba was 13.46 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 years in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release