Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 334,949 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled (gaps) 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 (number), gaps filled in Cuba?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cuba was 334,949 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 867,867 in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,949 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Cuba ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.