Children out of school, primary in Cuba
Cuba: Children out of school, primary was 33,328 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,328
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
79th
of 197 countries
All-time high
78,078
in 1972
All-time low
681
in 2001
Years of data
49
1972–2024
Children out of school, primary in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Cuba is 33,328, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Cuba peaked at 78,078 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 681, in 2001.
Cuba ranks 79th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 78,078 | — |
| 1973 | 40,265 | -48.4% |
| 1974 | 29,595 | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 47,171 | +59.4% |
| 1980 | 44,902 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 57,754 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 45,803 | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 24,959 | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 30,719 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 46,821 | +52.4% |
| 1986 | 46,818 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 35,476 | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 31,941 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 37,668 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 44,038 | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 44,592 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 34,469 | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 40,865 | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 36,432 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 38,655 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 13,326 | -65.5% |
| 1997 | 7,530 | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 5,495 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 4,156 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 2,225 | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 681 | -69.4% |
| 2002 | 1,696 | +149.0% |
| 2003 | 3,812 | +124.8% |
| 2004 | 5,764 | +51.2% |
| 2005 | 6,869 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 10,698 | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 5,172 | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 13,504 | +161.1% |
| 2009 | 10,051 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 13,213 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 19,511 | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 15,947 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 5,431 | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 15,284 | +181.4% |
| 2015 | 17,427 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 16,213 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,412 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 16,019 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 13,833 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 9,828 | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 9,490 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25,107 | +164.6% |
| 2023 | 24,569 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 33,328 | +35.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 33,328 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 33,328 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,777 | 29,595 | 78,078 | 4 |
| 1980s | 40,286 | 24,959 | 57,754 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,956 | 4,156 | 44,592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,047 | 681 | 13,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,029 | 5,431 | 19,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,464 | 9,490 | 33,328 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Cuba?
- Children out of school, primary in Cuba was 33,328 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 78,078 in 1972.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 681 in 2001.
- How does Cuba rank for children out of school, primary?
- Cuba ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.