Arab World vs Cuba: Net intake rate in grade 1

Arab World
75.7%
in 2014
Cuba
96.9%
in 2018
Arab World rank
9th
Cuba rank
9th

Net intake rate in grade 1 over time

  • Arab World
  • Cuba
020406080100199820082018

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 96.9% against 75.7% in Arab World, a difference of 21.2%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 9th and Cuba ranks 9th of 36 groups.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Cuba Difference Ahead
1990s 66.6% 90.7% 24.1% Cuba
2000s 70.8% 95.2% 24.4% Cuba
2010s 74.7% 92.3% 17.6% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, Arab World or Cuba?
Cuba, at 96.9% against 75.7% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1 between Arab World and Cuba?
21.2%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Cuba?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
How do Arab World and Cuba rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1?
Arab World ranks 9th and Cuba ranks 9th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.