Cuba vs Libya: Children out of school

Cuba
4.7%
in 2024
Libya
4.5%
in 1983
Cuba rank
86th
Libya rank
88th

Children out of school over time

  • Cuba
  • Libya
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Libya ahead.

Cuba ranks 86th and Libya ranks 88th of 196 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 3.5% 20.8% 17.3% Libya
1980s 3.1% 4.8% 1.7% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Cuba or Libya?
Cuba, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Cuba and Libya?
0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Libya?
6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1983.
How do Cuba and Libya rank globally for children out of school?
Cuba ranks 86th and Libya ranks 88th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.