Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba
Cuba: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -4.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba is -4.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 318.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 22.01 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4.87 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Cuba 186th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.9813 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +439.2% |
| 1974 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +143.8% |
| 1975 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1977 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5623 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1980 | -0.2525 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1981 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +1034.4% |
| 1982 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2948 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0792 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1985 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -5874.2% |
| 1986 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1987 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1988 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1989 | -0.8907 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1990 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 1991 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -471.5% |
| 1993 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1994 | 0.042 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1995 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -6247.4% |
| 1996 | 22.01 % change on previous year | -952.3% |
| 1997 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1998 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 1999 | -0.0986 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2000 | -0.3289 % change on previous year | +233.7% |
| 2001 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1049.1% |
| 2004 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2005 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2006 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 2007 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2008 | -0.9319 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2009 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2010 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2011 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 2012 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2013 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2014 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2015 | -0.4881 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3616 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2017 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -421.0% |
| 2018 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +128.4% |
| 2019 | -0.5178 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2020 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -1089.8% |
| 2021 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2023 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 2024 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.56 % change on previous year | 0.5623 % change on previous year | 12.9 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.67 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | 0.2948 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 22.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -3.94 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5932 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 183 Micronesia, Federated States of -4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Argentina -4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Fiji -4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Cook Islands -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Togo -5.11 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Greece -5.38 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba was -4.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.87 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Cuba ranks 186th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 318.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.