School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Cuba
Cuba: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.05 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05 years
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
101st
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.86 years
in 2008
All-time low
0.1794 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Cuba stood at 2.05 years.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 5.86 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1794 years, in 1971.
That places Cuba 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1794 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2456 years | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3184 years | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3578 years | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4358 years | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5261 years | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6773 years | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7493 years | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7904 years | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8291 years | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8087 years | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8206 years | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8061 years | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8529 years | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9073 years | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9899 years | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.08 years | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.1 years | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.06 years | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.03 years | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 years | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9844 years | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8974 years | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8352 years | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7131 years | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6703 years | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6646 years | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6739 years | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 years | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 years | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3 years | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.37 years | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.63 years | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 2.62 years | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 3.01 years | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 4.24 years | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 5.25 years | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 5.86 years | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 5.69 years | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.68 years | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 3.92 years | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 3.07 years | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4 years | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 years | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84 years | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.75 years | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.95 years | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.12 years | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 years | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.33 years | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 years | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 2.36 years | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.05 years | -12.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.05 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.05 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4756 years | 0.1794 years | 0.7904 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9256 years | 0.8061 years | 1.1 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8574 years | 0.6646 years | 1.06 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 years | 1.15 years | 5.86 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 years | 1.75 years | 4.68 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 years | 2.05 years | 2.54 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 2.1 years compare
- 99 Liechtenstein 2.09 years compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 2.07 years compare
- 102 Malaysia 1.91 years compare
- 103 Tunisia 1.91 years compare
- 104 Egypt 1.9 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, tertiary, both sexes in Cuba?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Cuba was 2.05 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1794 years in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release