Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Cuba
Cuba: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both was 61,590 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Cuba stood at 61,590.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Cuba peaked at 154,807 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23,524, in 1999.
Cuba ranks 20th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23,524 | — |
| 2000 | 23,705 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 73,853 | +211.6% |
| 2005 | 91,087 | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 115,616 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 135,800 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 146,889 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 154,807 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 152,801 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 93,986 | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 68,997 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 65,621 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 56,868 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 61,482 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 62,451 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 61,737 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 64,944 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 64,615 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 58,309 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 61,590 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,524 | 23,524 | 23,524 | 1 |
| 2000s | 105,965 | 23,705 | 154,807 | 7 |
| 2010s | 76,543 | 56,868 | 152,801 | 9 |
| 2020s | 61,505 | 58,309 | 64,615 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 17 Netherlands 81,492 compare
- 18 Vietnam 78,190 compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 63,559 compare
- 21 Austria 57,041 compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 45,210 compare
- 23 Sweden 40,902 compare
More education data for Cuba
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Cuba?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Cuba was 61,590 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 154,807 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,524 in 1999.
- How does Cuba rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Cuba ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release