Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 334,949 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
334,949
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
96th
of 216 countries
All-time high
867,867
in 1975
All-time low
334,949
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Cuba stood at 334,949. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Cuba peaked at 867,867 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 334,949, in 2024.
That places Cuba 96th out of 216 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, female (number) (primary female) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 748,676 | — |
| 1972 | 794,464 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 841,307 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 861,712 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 867,867 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 862,687 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 835,976 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 804,260 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 771,769 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 733,549 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 698,138 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 670,946 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 647,619 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 610,778 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 554,614 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 509,055 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 472,460 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 441,967 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 426,773 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 423,018 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 426,609 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 445,071 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 457,961 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 478,746 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 490,621 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 515,504 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 524,578 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 516,336 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 513,673 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 499,140 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 480,713 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 464,004 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 441,776 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 431,878 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 427,511 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 426,257 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 423,235 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 418,650 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 417,683 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 410,108 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 398,323 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 386,692 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 372,167 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 360,612 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 350,301 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 346,750 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 345,845 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 351,049 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 357,679 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 363,325 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 363,795 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 359,680 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 348,168 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 334,949 | -3.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 334,949 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 334,949 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 820,969 | 748,676 | 867,867 | 9 |
| 1980s | 576,590 | 426,773 | 733,549 | 10 |
| 1990s | 479,212 | 423,018 | 524,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,085 | 417,683 | 499,140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,953 | 345,845 | 410,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,983 | 334,949 | 363,795 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 93 Libya 359,958 compare
- 94 Central African Republic 354,910 compare
- 95 Paraguay 344,542 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 308,841 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 307,229 compare
- 99 United Arab Emirates 292,776 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 primary education, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Cuba was 334,949 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 867,867 in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,949 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Cuba ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release