Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 61,590 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,590
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
37th
of 183 countries
All-time high
154,807
in 2009
All-time low
4,129
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cuba is 61,590, measured in 2024.

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 programmes, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 154,807 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,129, in 1971.

Cuba ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,892 4,129 10,139 7
1980s 16,630 10,680 23,364 10
1990s 23,825 21,596 25,264 10
2000s 83,331 22,687 154,807 10
2010s 76,717 56,868 152,801 10
2020s 61,768 58,309 64,615 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 34 Austria 65,299 compare
  2. 35 Saudi Arabia 64,094 compare
  3. 36 Guatemala 63,693 compare
  4. 38 Uzbekistan 51,065 compare
  5. 39 Portugal 47,042 compare
  6. 40 Lebanon 45,916 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cuba?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cuba was 61,590 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 154,807 in 2009.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4,129 in 1971.
How does Cuba rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release