Enrolment in primary education, male in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in primary education, male was 363,103 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
363,103
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
96th
of 216 countries
All-time high
933,065
in 1976
All-time low
363,103
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Cuba stood at 363,103. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Cuba peaked at 933,065 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 363,103, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 96th of 216 countries on this measure, 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, male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 781,700 | — |
| 1972 | 836,723 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 891,901 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 917,012 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 931,990 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 933,065 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 911,762 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 889,682 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 854,617 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 816,774 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 770,400 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 738,819 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 715,459 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 672,211 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 619,839 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 568,158 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 528,511 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 494,947 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 473,163 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 462,558 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 461,128 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 472,818 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 484,470 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 504,713 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 517,148 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 558,649 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 570,290 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 564,749 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 560,424 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 546,438 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 526,175 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 507,538 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 483,559 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 474,415 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 467,534 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 463,577 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 459,897 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 452,794 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 450,794 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 442,636 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 429,970 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 416,502 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 399,856 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 387,922 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 379,480 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 375,414 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 374,484 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 379,214 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 386,019 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 391,961 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 391,568 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 386,962 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 376,139 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 363,103 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 883,161 | 781,700 | 933,065 | 9 |
| 1980s | 639,828 | 473,163 | 816,774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 515,695 | 461,128 | 570,290 | 10 |
| 2000s | 483,272 | 450,794 | 546,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 397,150 | 374,484 | 442,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 381,947 | 363,103 | 391,961 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 93 Libya 395,380 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 378,976 compare
- 95 Paraguay 365,667 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 323,206 compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 322,358 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 321,365 compare
More education data for Cuba
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Cuba?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Cuba was 363,103 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 933,065 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,103 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Cuba ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release