Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba

Cuba: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0075 units per person in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0075 units per person
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
27th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0089 units per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0063 units per person
in 1972
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba, 1971–2024

00.0020.0040.0060.008197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba is 0.0075 units per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba peaked at 0.0089 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 units per person, in 1972.

That places Cuba 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba, 1971 to 2024.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0063 units per person
1972 0.0063 units per person -0.6%
1973 0.0065 units per person +3.8%
1974 0.0072 units per person +11.5%
1975 0.0078 units per person +8.1%
1976 0.0081 units per person +3.4%
1977 0.0084 units per person +3.5%
1978 0.0089 units per person +6.0%
1979 0.0089 units per person +0.0%
1980 0.0088 units per person -0.7%
1981 0.0085 units per person -3.3%
1982 0.0084 units per person -1.7%
1983 0.0083 units per person -0.5%
1984 0.0083 units per person -0.7%
1985 0.0078 units per person -5.4%
1986 0.0075 units per person -4.0%
1987 0.0073 units per person -3.2%
1988 0.0071 units per person -2.8%
1989 0.007 units per person -1.8%
1990 0.0068 units per person -2.7%
1991 0.0066 units per person -2.1%
1992 0.0069 units per person +4.1%
1993 0.007 units per person +1.9%
1994 0.007 units per person -0.4%
1995 0.0068 units per person -2.9%
1996 0.0083 units per person +21.6%
1997 0.0084 units per person +2.2%
1998 0.0083 units per person -2.0%
1999 0.0082 units per person -0.4%
2000 0.0082 units per person -0.7%
2001 0.0084 units per person +2.8%
2003 0.0077 units per person -8.1%
2004 0.0079 units per person +1.9%
2005 0.0077 units per person -2.1%
2006 0.0079 units per person +2.6%
2007 0.0081 units per person +2.6%
2008 0.008 units per person -1.0%
2009 0.0081 units per person +1.5%
2010 0.0083 units per person +1.5%
2011 0.008 units per person -2.7%
2012 0.0078 units per person -2.5%
2013 0.0075 units per person -3.9%
2014 0.0075 units per person -1.1%
2015 0.0074 units per person -0.4%
2016 0.0075 units per person +0.4%
2017 0.0074 units per person -1.0%
2018 0.0072 units per person -2.5%
2019 0.0072 units per person -0.3%
2020 0.0076 units per person +5.4%
2021 0.0079 units per person +4.9%
2022 0.0081 units per person +2.5%
2023 0.0079 units per person -3.2%
2024 0.0075 units per person -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0076 units per person 0.0063 units per person 0.0089 units per person 9
1980s 0.0079 units per person 0.007 units per person 0.0088 units per person 10
1990s 0.0074 units per person 0.0066 units per person 0.0084 units per person 10
2000s 0.008 units per person 0.0077 units per person 0.0084 units per person 9
2010s 0.0076 units per person 0.0072 units per person 0.0083 units per person 10
2020s 0.0078 units per person 0.0075 units per person 0.0081 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 24 Tonga 0.0079 units per person compare
  2. 25 Malaysia 0.0077 units per person compare
  3. 26 Guyana 0.0076 units per person compare
  4. 28 Kuwait 0.0075 units per person compare
  5. 29 Liechtenstein 0.0072 units per person compare
  6. 30 Eswatini 0.0072 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba was 0.0075 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.0089 units per person in 1979.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 units per person in 1972.
How does Cuba rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
Cuba ranks 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,042 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.