Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 51,204 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,204
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
71st
of 175 countries
All-time high
166,472
in 1987
All-time low
37,185
in 2020
Years of data
34
1986–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 51,204 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Cuba peaked at 166,472 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37,185, in 2020.
That places Cuba 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 160,165 | — |
| 1987 | 166,472 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 152,142 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 127,636 | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 125,896 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 105,925 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 107,077 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 126,809 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 71,817 | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 67,933 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 57,346 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 64,985 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 57,405 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 52,238 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 47,868 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 45,581 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 51,035 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 52,497 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 54,075 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 41,968 | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 40,563 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 43,641 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 46,338 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 46,927 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 54,649 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 54,158 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 48,994 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 48,422 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 44,331 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 37,185 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 38,373 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 38,876 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 47,069 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 51,204 | +8.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 51,204 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,495, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 51,204 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,074, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151,604 | 127,636 | 166,472 | 4 |
| 1990s | 107,505 | 71,817 | 126,809 | 5 |
| 2000s | 55,096 | 45,581 | 67,933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,999 | 40,563 | 54,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,541 | 37,185 | 51,204 | 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, female in Cuba?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Cuba was 51,204 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 166,472 in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,185 in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Cuba ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release