Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cuba
Cuba: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 29.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29.5
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cuba, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cuba is 29.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cuba peaked at 29.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Cuba 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0.1 | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1905 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1910 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1915 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1925 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 1930 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 1935 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 1940 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 1945 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 2.1 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 3.6 | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 6.2 | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 7.8 | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 9.4 | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 10.6 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 10 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | +58.1% |
| 2020 | 29.5 | +37.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 29.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 29.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.65 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.95 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 5 | 6.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.6 | 7.8 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 10 | 10.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.55 | 13.6 | 21.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cuba?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cuba was 29.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Cuba rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Cuba ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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