Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cuba
Cuba: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 43.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.1
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
117.16
in 2008
All-time low
3.59
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 43.1 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Cuba peaked at 117.16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 1971.
Cuba ranks 95th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.59 | — |
| 1972 | 4.91 | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 6.37 | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 7.16 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 8.72 | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 10.52 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 13.55 | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 14.99 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 15.81 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 16.58 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 16.17 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 16.41 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.12 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 17.06 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 18.15 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 19.8 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 21.52 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 22.07 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21.23 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 20.67 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 20.87 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 19.69 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 17.95 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 16.7 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 14.26 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 13.41 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 13.29 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 13.48 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.15 | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 23 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 26.07 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 27.42 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 32.57 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 52.44 | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 60.12 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 84.74 | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 105.02 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 117.16 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 113.83 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 93.54 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 78.48 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 61.35 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 47.99 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 40.81 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 36.75 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 35.05 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 41.17 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 42.35 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 44.78 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 46.74 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 51.89 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 49.73 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 43.1 | -13.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 43.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 43.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.56, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.51 | 3.59 | 15.81 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.51 | 16.12 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.15 | 13.29 | 21.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.24 | 23 | 117.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.23 | 35.05 | 93.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.86 | 43.1 | 51.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More gender data for Cuba
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,458 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1654 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 45,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 48,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 45,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 48,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,468 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Cuba?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Cuba was 43.1 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 117.16 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.