China vs Cuba: School enrollment, primary, male

China
98.7%
in 2024
Cuba
98.6%
in 2024
China rank
118th
Cuba rank
119th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • China
  • Cuba
050100150197119972024

How they compare

China currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cuba ahead.

China ranks 118th and Cuba ranks 119th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Cuba in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
1970s 121.8% 121.0% 0.8% China
1980s 130.8% 109.2% 21.6% China
1990s 116.1% 102.6% 13.5% China
2000s 107.1% 103.5% 3.6% China
2010s 99.1% 103.9% 4.9% Cuba
2020s 98.6% 100.9% 2.3% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, China or Cuba?
China, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between China and Cuba?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
China ranks 118th and Cuba ranks 119th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.