Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 162,406 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 162,406 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cuba peaked at 240,274 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47,347, in 1986.
That places Cuba 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 66,377 | — |
| 1972 | 63,091 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 58,791 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 58,569 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 60,206 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 61,951 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 73,997 | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 74,421 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 65,648 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 60,056 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 60,386 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 60,156 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 57,346 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 52,201 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 52,925 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 47,347 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 47,993 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 60,030 | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 62,747 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 63,340 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 72,977 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 63,467 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 69,827 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 68,968 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 78,363 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 82,073 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 74,846 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 74,777 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 240,274 | +221.3% |
| 2000 | 233,690 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 233,145 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 230,989 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 230,946 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 234,354 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 225,845 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 225,061 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 219,926 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 214,953 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 197,038 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 186,422 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 188,210 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 160,318 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 174,387 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 179,627 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 183,971 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 181,018 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 180,497 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 179,526 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 178,752 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 178,742 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 173,796 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 173,265 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 162,406 | -6.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 162,406 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 162,406 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | +221.3% | 74,777 | 240,274 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,783 | 58,569 | 74,421 | 9 |
| 1980s | 56,119 | 47,347 | 62,747 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,891 | 63,340 | 240,274 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,595 | 197,038 | 234,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,331 | 160,318 | 188,210 | 9 |
| 2020s | 173,392 | 162,406 | 178,752 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 64 Czechia 180,564 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 171,685 compare
- 66 Bolivia 164,013 compare
- 68 Hungary 150,126 compare
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 149,137 compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 148,770 compare
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 pre-primary education, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cuba was 162,406 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 240,274 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,347 in 1986.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Cuba ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release