Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cuba

Cuba: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 38,005 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,005
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
30th
of 170 countries
All-time high
92,024
in 2009
All-time low
4,564
in 1982
Years of data
40
1982–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cuba, 1982–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1982200320241982: 4.6k1983: 4.8k1984: 5.7k1985: 7.0k1986: 8.3k1987: 9.3k1988: 9.8k1989: 10.4k1990: 11.0k1991: 11.0k1992: 11.4k1993: 11.9k1995: 10.6k1996: 10.4k1997: 10.3k1998: 10.3k1999: 11.2k2000: 11.4k2001: 11.0k2002: 11.4k2003: 16.4k2004: 33.7k2005: 53.6k2006: 66.6k2007: 75.8k2008: 86.2k2009: 92.0k2010: 92.0k2011: 49.1k2012: 43.6k2014: 35.3k2015: 31.7k2016: 35.0k2017: 36.2k2018: 36.2k2019: 38.3k2020: 38.2k2021: 37.0k2023: 35.1k2024: 38.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cuba stood at 38,005.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cuba peaked at 92,024 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,564, in 1982.

That places Cuba 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1980s 7,507 4,564 10,414 8
1990s 10,889 10,253 11,901 9
2000s 45,814 11,006 92,024 10
2010s 44,142 31,662 92,024 9
2020s 37,073 35,105 38,209 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 27 Peru 41,847 compare
  2. 28 Venezuela 41,659 compare
  3. 29 France 40,890 compare
  4. 31 Algeria 37,371 compare
  5. 32 Saudi Arabia 30,798 compare
  6. 33 Austria 29,868 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cuba?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cuba was 38,005 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 92,024 in 2009.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4,564 in 1982.
How does Cuba rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Cuba ranks 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release