Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cuba
Cuba: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 43,411 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba is 43,411, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 48,844 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,950, in 1998.
Cuba ranks 49th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 36,883 | — |
| 1997 | 32,863 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 22,950 | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 25,277 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 26,598 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 29,598 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 33,740 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 40,479 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 40,700 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38,475 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 42,181 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 47,664 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 44,432 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 42,480 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 44,655 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 48,171 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 47,950 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 48,722 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 46,937 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 48,086 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 47,296 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 45,706 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 43,989 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 43,373 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 45,042 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 46,876 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 48,844 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 47,200 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 43,411 | -8.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 43,411 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,179, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 43,411 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,877, 5.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,493 | 22,950 | 36,883 | 4 |
| 2000s | 38,635 | 26,598 | 47,664 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,488 | 43,373 | 48,722 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,275 | 43,411 | 48,844 | 5 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cuba was 43,411 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 48,844 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,950 in 1998.
- How does Cuba rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 49th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release