Secondary education, general pupils in Cuba
Cuba: Secondary education, general pupils was 52.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Cuba, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Cuba stood at 52.0%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Cuba peaked at 54.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 1982.
That places Cuba 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Secondary education, general pupils in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54.0% | — |
| 1972 | 52.4% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 52.9% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 53.0% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 53.5% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 53.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 52.2% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 51.5% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 50.5% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 51.3% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 51.6% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 52.1% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 52.6% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 53.3% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 53.9% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 53.3% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.6% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 53.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.8% | 51.5% | 54.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 50.5% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 52.9% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.1% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.9% | 52.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Cuba?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Cuba was 52.0% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 1982.
- How does Cuba rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Cuba ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.