Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Cuba
Cuba: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 97.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 97.2% for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Cuba peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2013.
That places Cuba 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.3% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 97.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 98.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | -1.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 97.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 97.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 95.1% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 95.3% | 99.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Cuba?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Cuba was 97.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Cuba ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).