Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 270,267 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 270,267 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Cuba peaked at 383,382 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 270,267, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 383,382 | — |
| 2000 | 359,688 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 374,029 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 379,856 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 365,388 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 382,838 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 346,284 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 327,703 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 301,300 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 283,525 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 288,792 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 289,328 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 291,959 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 341,933 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 340,213 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 328,492 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 328,523 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 321,824 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 326,954 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 318,941 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 309,197 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 334,125 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 335,982 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 337,310 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 270,267 | -19.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 270,267 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 270,267 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,873, 17.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383,382 | 383,382 | 383,382 | 1 |
| 2000s | 340,940 | 283,525 | 382,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,907 | 289,328 | 341,933 | 9 |
| 2020s | 317,376 | 270,267 | 337,310 | 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 educational development programmes, both in Cuba?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Cuba was 270,267 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 383,382 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,267 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Cuba ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release