School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Cuba
Cuba: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 2.75 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 years
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.39 years
in 2008
All-time low
0.1439 years
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 2.75 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Cuba peaked at 7.39 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1439 years, in 1971.
That places Cuba 94th out of 191 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, female (years) (female years) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1439 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1718 years | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2061 years | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2572 years | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 0.317 years | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5555 years | +75.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7119 years | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 0.78 years | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7938 years | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8612 years | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8591 years | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9172 years | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9966 years | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1.1 years | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 years | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.26 years | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.25 years | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22 years | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.23 years | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.18 years | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.07 years | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9757 years | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8543 years | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8207 years | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8216 years | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8411 years | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.16 years | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 1.27 years | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4 years | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.54 years | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.88 years | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 3.36 years | +78.4% |
| 2005 | 3.84 years | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 5.29 years | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 6.86 years | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 7.39 years | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.17 years | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.86 years | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 4.91 years | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 3.73 years | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 3.01 years | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 2.5 years | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 2.14 years | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 2.04 years | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.46 years | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6 years | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.81 years | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.02 years | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.32 years | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 3.1 years | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.75 years | -11.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.75 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.75 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68 years, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3376 years | 0.1439 years | 0.7119 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 years | 0.78 years | 1.26 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 years | 0.8207 years | 1.23 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 1.27 years | 7.39 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 years | 2.04 years | 5.86 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 years | 2.75 years | 3.32 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 91 San Marino 2.82 years compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.81 years compare
- 93 Mauritius 2.76 years compare
- 95 Morocco 2.71 years compare
- 96 Mexico 2.68 years compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 2.68 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, female in Cuba?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Cuba was 2.75 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1439 years in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Cuba ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release