Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 19,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 19,641 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 20,397 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,979, in 1972.
That places Cuba 61st out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,037 | — |
| 1972 | 3,979 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 4,015 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 4,015 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,214 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 4,358 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4,775 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 5,040 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 5,143 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 4,798 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 5,047 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 5,248 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,258 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 4,898 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 4,931 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4,635 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5,152 | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 5,996 | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 6,345 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 6,474 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 6,980 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 6,813 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,968 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 6,933 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,512 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 7,087 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 6,970 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 20,397 | +192.6% |
| 2024 | 19,641 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,397 | 3,979 | 5,143 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,231 | 4,635 | 6,345 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,842 | 6,474 | 7,087 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,019 | 19,641 | 20,397 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 58 Zimbabwe 20,997 compare
- 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 20,270 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 19,985 compare
- 62 Denmark 19,603 compare
- 63 Bulgaria 19,236 compare
- 64 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18,547 compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 19,641 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20,397 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,979 in 1972.
- How does Cuba rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release