Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 109,770 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109,770
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
71st
of 179 countries
All-time high
361,479
in 1987
All-time low
75,862
in 2011
Years of data
34
1986–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cuba stood at 109,770.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cuba peaked at 361,479 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 75,862, in 2011.
Cuba ranks 71st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 358,262 | — |
| 1987 | 361,479 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 335,277 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 298,488 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 275,694 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 262,922 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 270,703 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 296,682 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 177,078 | -40.3% |
| 2000 | 146,641 | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 129,910 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 128,206 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 109,961 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 112,163 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 100,950 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 93,548 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 105,385 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 104,860 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 109,432 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 78,048 | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 75,862 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 85,720 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 93,552 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 100,501 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 120,272 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 117,936 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 111,480 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 108,702 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 98,319 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 125,756 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 84,227 | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 84,117 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99,756 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 109,770 | +10.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 109,770 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 109,770 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 338,376 | 298,488 | 361,479 | 4 |
| 1990s | 256,616 | 177,078 | 296,682 | 5 |
| 2000s | 114,106 | 93,548 | 146,641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,039 | 75,862 | 120,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,725 | 84,117 | 125,756 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cuba?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cuba was 109,770 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 361,479 in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,862 in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Cuba ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release