Cuba
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Cuba demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (53rd percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 53rd
- Global rank
- #84
- Regional rank
- #10
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Country profile
Cuba trails global peers in Governance (32, 25th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Infrastructure presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Cuba leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Key insights
- Places 84th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 10th within Latin America & Caribbean.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (75.4) to Governance (32.1), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score