Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 371,455 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 371,455 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Cuba peaked at 484,315 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 107,660 number, in 1984.
That places Cuba 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 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% |
| 2013 | 335,909 number | -13.7% |
| 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% |
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 | 369,228 number | 335,909 number | 389,184 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 58 Belgium 450,052 number compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 390,099 number compare
- 60 Zimbabwe 374,125 number compare
- 62 Czechia 366,391 number compare
- 63 Papua New Guinea 358,198 number compare
- 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 353,898 number compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 371,455 number in 2019, 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 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.