Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 603,794 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cuba is 603,794, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 867,697 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 603,794, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 52nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 867,697 | — |
| 2000 | 832,757 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 848,343 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 849,068 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 866,669 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 813,074 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 792,732 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 755,604 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 726,146 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 697,085 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 675,553 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 681,143 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 677,842 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 697,269 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 696,120 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 701,268 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 694,202 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 697,422 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 690,396 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 675,395 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 703,171 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 695,675 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 694,822 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 603,794 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 867,697 | 867,697 | 867,697 | 1 |
| 2000s | 797,942 | 697,085 | 866,669 | 9 |
| 2010s | 690,135 | 675,553 | 701,268 | 9 |
| 2020s | 674,571 | 603,794 | 703,171 | 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cuba was 603,794 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 867,697 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 603,794 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 52nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release