Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 333,527 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
333,527
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
484,315
in 1999
All-time low
107,660
in 1984
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba is 333,527, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 484,315 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 107,660, in 1984.
Cuba ranks 68th of 214 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.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 134,258 | — |
| 1972 | 127,980 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 119,506 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 118,491 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 122,099 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 126,565 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 151,294 | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 151,314 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 134,848 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 122,637 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 123,741 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 123,302 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 118,072 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 107,660 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 109,061 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 108,881 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 111,582 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 136,211 | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 143,705 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 144,710 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 166,337 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 147,550 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 161,699 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 165,278 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 160,283 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 169,369 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 154,520 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 152,009 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 484,315 | +218.6% |
| 2000 | 473,069 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 474,314 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 469,212 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 477,532 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 483,831 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 466,790 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 465,029 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 454,304 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 442,621 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 408,293 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 386,225 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 389,184 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 335,909 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 357,056 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 367,628 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 372,745 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 372,378 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 370,468 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 371,455 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 366,198 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 369,046 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 359,693 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 357,512 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 333,527 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,817 | 118,491 | 151,314 | 9 |
| 1980s | 120,485 | 107,660 | 143,705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,607 | 144,710 | 484,315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,500 | 408,293 | 483,831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,228 | 335,909 | 389,184 | 9 |
| 2020s | 357,195 | 333,527 | 369,046 | 5 |
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More education data for Cuba
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 333,527 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 484,315 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,660 in 1984.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release