Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Cuba
Cuba: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 90.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Cuba, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 90.4% for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Cuba peaked at 103.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2018.
Cuba ranks 69th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 102.1% | — |
| 2004 | 100.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 102.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 98.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 103.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -5.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 90.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 90.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.0%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 92.7% | 102.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 90.4% | 103.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 66 Saudi Arabia 91.9% compare
- 67 Tajikistan 91.3% compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 90.6% compare
- 70 Cape Verde 89.2% compare
- 71 Panama 89.1% compare
- 72 Moldova 88.2% compare
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 gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Cuba?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Cuba was 90.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 103.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Cuba ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.