Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 61,590 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 1971β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 82,575 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.6% (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release