Education

Cuba

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712024
3.593260.488.811719712024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19802022
5.627.739.8411.914.119802022
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)19962024
0.2720.3580.4430.5290.61519962024
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712018
911.113.215.417.519712018
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
3.593260.388.711719712018
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate97.7 %World Bank WDI [2019]
Primary enrollment (gross)98.1 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)91.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)43.1 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)8.44 %World Bank WDI [2022]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.438 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Mean years of schooling10.6 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling13.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.49 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy14.3 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)9.16World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate4.68 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)41.4 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rate96.3 %WB Gender [2019]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Cuba's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (97.7 %), primary enrollment (gross) (98.1 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.