Education in Cuba

The education in Cuba is 100% subsidized by the government, that is, that Cuban students at all levels can attend school for free. The Cuban government has been investing an important part of its budget into education for many years.

Cuba has increasing the level of education over the years, and it has improved since Castro started his mandate, with literacy rates ranking a notable 96% as early as 1995. However, Cuba currently continues to place great emphasis on education with the hopes of raising economic standards in the future, that would allow improve the quality of life.

Primary and Secondary Education 
In Cuba, the children between 6 to 16 years must attend to the school. In the school they should use uniforms with different colors distinguishing the various grade levels.
On the other hand, the primary level is formed by six years and then the Cuban students proceed to basic secondary or high school for a period of 3–4 years.
When the finished the basic secondary, the education will divided in two categories: The first is pre-university education, that leads to a Bachillerato degree and the second is completion of technical or professional training enables students to attend one of the country’s many technological institutes.

Those years at the school, are based on three main principles: self discipline, hard work and love of country. In this education system, is important that the chuldren learn different aspects related to communism, that is, that parents who violate this rule teaching their children contrary doctrine face could go to prison.