Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0636 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba stood at 0.0636 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba peaked at 0.1899 units per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0636 units per person, in 2024.
That places Cuba 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1704 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1788 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1873 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1897 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1899 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1876 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1811 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1744 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1666 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1581 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1491 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1422 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1364 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1274 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1156 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1052 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0968 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0898 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0854 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0833 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0828 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0851 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0869 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0903 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0922 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.098 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0996 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.098 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.097 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0941 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0904 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0869 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0825 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0806 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0795 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0789 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0782 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0772 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0769 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0755 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0733 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0711 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0683 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0663 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0647 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0641 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.064 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.065 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0664 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0676 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0679 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0675 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0657 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0636 units per person | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1807 units per person | 0.1666 units per person | 0.1899 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1206 units per person | 0.0854 units per person | 0.1581 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0913 units per person | 0.0828 units per person | 0.0996 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0825 units per person | 0.0769 units per person | 0.0941 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0679 units per person | 0.064 units per person | 0.0755 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0665 units per person | 0.0636 units per person | 0.0679 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 0.0642 units per person compare
- 152 Finland 0.0641 units per person compare
- 153 Netherlands 0.064 units per person compare
- 155 Luxembourg 0.0635 units per person compare
- 156 Qatar 0.0631 units per person compare
- 157 Slovenia 0.0626 units per person compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 334,949 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Cuba was 0.0636 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1899 units per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0636 units per person in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Cuba ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.