Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cuba
Cuba: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 19,641 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 19,641 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +192.6% | 6,970 | 20,397 |
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release