Cuba vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Cuba
7.7%
in 2024
Iran
7.6%
in 2023
Cuba rank
79th
Iran rank
80th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Cuba
  • Iran
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 7.7% against 7.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 79th and Iran ranks 80th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 9.8% 5.2% Iran
2010s 3.9% 10.2% 6.3% Iran
2020s 6.6% 7.7% 1.1% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Cuba or Iran?
Cuba, at 7.7% against 7.6% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Cuba and Iran?
0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Cuba ranks 79th and Iran ranks 80th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
222 places, 4,213 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release