Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Cuba
Cuba: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 38,005 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cuba, 1982–2024
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 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4,564 | — |
| 1983 | 4,843 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 5,749 | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 7,043 | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 8,328 | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 9,346 | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 9,768 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 10,414 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 11,030 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 10,968 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 11,355 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 11,901 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 10,600 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 10,382 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 10,253 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10,288 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 11,220 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 11,376 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11,006 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 11,448 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 16,361 | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 33,706 | +106.0% |
| 2005 | 53,583 | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 66,577 | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 75,842 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 86,213 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 92,024 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 92,024 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49,054 | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 43,553 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 35,309 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 31,662 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 35,022 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 36,154 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 36,179 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38,320 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 38,209 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 36,974 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 35,105 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 38,005 | +8.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 38,005 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 38,005 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 44.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +106.0% | 16,361 | 33,706 |
| 2005 | +59.0% | 33,706 | 53,583 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
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 172 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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February 2026 Data Release