In 2019, the literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over in Cuba was estimated at about 97.65 percent. Between 1981 and 2019, the rate dropped by approximately 0.35 percentage points.

Cuba CU: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 99.717 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.353 % for 2019. Cuba CU: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 99.859 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2021, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2012 and a record low of 96.353 % in 2019. Cuba CU: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

In 2021, the youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Cuba remained nearly unchanged at around 99.87 percent. Nevertheless, this was the first time during the observed period that the youth literacy rate increased in Cuba. The youth literacy rate refers to the share of individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 and who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.

Cuba: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Cuba from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Cuba CU: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 100.017 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.896 % for 2020. Cuba CU: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 97.937 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2021, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.041 % in 1991 and a record low of 47.216 % in 1973. Cuba CU: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed October 24, 2022. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Cuba: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Cuba de à . La valeur moyenne pour Cuba pendant cette période était de pour cent avec un minimum de pour cent en et un maximum de pour cent en .

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Cuba was reported at 0.59747 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female (%) in Cuba was reported at 0.47537 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Cuba was reported at 0.42102 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male (%) in Cuba was reported at 0.71322 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This dataset tracks annual reading and language arts proficiency from 2011 to 2022 for Cuba City Elementary School vs. Wisconsin and Cuba City School District

In the academic year 2022/2023, the number of higher education institutions in Cuba amounted to 50, down from 51 in the academic year 2014/2015. This number has remained the same since academic year 2017/2018. Higher education in the country is available after grade 12 for pupils who have completed their upper secondary education. Moreover, from the 10,737 schools in Cuba, higher education institutions constitute only 0.5 percent of this total amount.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Cuba was reported at 1.4136 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Cuba: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Cuba from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

This dataset tracks annual reading and language arts proficiency from 2010 to 2022 for Cuba Middle School vs. New Mexico and Cuba School District

This dataset tracks annual reading and language arts proficiency from 2011 to 2022 for Cuba-rushford High School vs. New York and Cuba-Rushford Central School District

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Cuba was reported at 0.31485 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Cuba was reported at 97.12 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Cuba CU: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.002 Ratio for 2019. Cuba CU: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2021, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.002 Ratio in 2019 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2012. Cuba CU: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Cuba was reported at 0.4028 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cuba - Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.