Cuba vs Other small states: School enrollment, primary

Cuba
97.7%
in 2018
Other small states
85.4%
in 2018
Cuba rank
32nd
Other small states rank
31st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Cuba
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 97.7% against 85.4% in Other small states, a difference of 12.3%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 31st of 186 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 95.9% 68.2% 27.7% Cuba
1980s 92.8% 76.1% 16.7% Cuba
1990s 95.8% 75.0% 20.8% Cuba
2000s 97.7% 80.8% 16.9% Cuba
2010s 96.2% 84.6% 11.5% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Cuba or Other small states?
Cuba, at 97.7% against 85.4% in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Cuba and Other small states?
12.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Other small states?
37 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Other small states rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Cuba ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.