Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 371,455 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cuba, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cuba stood at 371,455 number.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cuba peaked at 484,315 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 107,660 number, in 1984.
Cuba ranks 61st of 199 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 (number), gaps filled in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 134,258 number | — |
| 1972 | 127,980 number | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 119,506 number | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 118,491 number | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 122,099 number | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 126,565 number | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 151,294 number | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 151,314 number | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 134,848 number | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 122,637 number | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 123,741 number | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 123,302 number | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 118,072 number | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 107,660 number | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 109,061 number | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 108,881 number | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 111,582 number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 136,211 number | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 143,705 number | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 144,710 number | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 166,337 number | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 147,550 number | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 161,699 number | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 165,278 number | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 160,283 number | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 169,369 number | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 154,520 number | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 152,009 number | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 484,315 number | +218.6% |
| 2000 | 473,069 number | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 474,314 number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 469,212 number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 477,532 number | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 483,831 number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 466,790 number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 465,029 number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 454,304 number | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 442,621 number | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 408,293 number | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 386,225 number | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 389,184 number | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 362,546 number | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 335,909 number | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 357,056 number | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 367,628 number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 372,745 number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 372,378 number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 370,468 number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 371,455 number | +0.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 371,455 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,328 number, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 371,455 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102,108 number, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +218.6% | 152,009 number | 484,315 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,817 number | 118,491 number | 151,314 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 120,485 number | 107,660 number | 143,705 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,607 number | 144,710 number | 484,315 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,500 number | 408,293 number | 483,831 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,559 number | 335,909 number | 389,184 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cuba?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cuba was 371,455 number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 484,315 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,660 number in 1984.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.