Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 179,526 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cuba, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cuba is 179,526 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cuba peaked at 240,274 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47,347 number, in 1986.
Cuba ranks 61st of 196 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, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 66,377 number | — |
| 1972 | 63,091 number | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 58,791 number | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 58,569 number | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 60,206 number | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 61,951 number | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 73,997 number | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 74,421 number | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 65,648 number | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 60,056 number | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 60,386 number | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 60,156 number | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 57,346 number | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 52,201 number | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 52,925 number | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 47,347 number | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 47,993 number | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 60,030 number | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 62,747 number | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 63,340 number | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 72,977 number | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 63,467 number | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 69,827 number | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 68,968 number | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 78,363 number | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 82,073 number | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 74,846 number | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 74,777 number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 240,274 number | +221.3% |
| 2000 | 233,690 number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 233,145 number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 230,989 number | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 230,946 number | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 234,354 number | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 225,845 number | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 225,061 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 219,926 number | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 214,953 number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 197,038 number | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 186,422 number | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 188,210 number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 160,318 number | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 174,387 number | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 179,627 number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 183,971 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 181,018 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 180,497 number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 179,526 number | -0.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 179,526 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73,560 number, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 179,526 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,233 number, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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 number | 240,274 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,783 number | 58,569 number | 74,421 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 56,119 number | 47,347 number | 62,747 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,891 number | 63,340 number | 240,274 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,595 number | 197,038 number | 234,354 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,331 number | 160,318 number | 188,210 number | 9 |
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, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cuba was 179,526 number in 2019, 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 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,347 number in 1986.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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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About this data
Total number of female 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.