Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 38,275 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 38,275 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 82.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 161,178 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 134 number, in 2003.
That places Cuba 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2019, 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 161,178 number | — |
| 1973 | 147,469 number | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 150,807 number | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 59,144 number | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 67,303 number | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 87,284 number | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 106,235 number | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 90,290 number | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 68,176 number | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 61,674 number | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 67,992 number | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 93,575 number | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 16,647 number | -82.2% |
| 2000 | 20,113 number | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 35,601 number | +77.0% |
| 2002 | 18,101 number | -49.2% |
| 2003 | 134 number | -99.3% |
| 2004 | 2,219 number | +1556.0% |
| 2005 | 1,822 number | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 680 number | -62.7% |
| 2007 | 7,848 number | +1054.1% |
| 2008 | 15,626 number | +99.1% |
| 2009 | 29,669 number | +89.9% |
| 2010 | 23,984 number | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 21,046 number | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 14,019 number | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 18,600 number | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 11,236 number | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 10,618 number | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6,745 number | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 10,623 number | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 20,944 number | +97.2% |
| 2019 | 38,275 number | +82.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 38,275 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 38,275 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1556.0% | 134 number | 2,219 number |
| 2007 | +1054.1% | 680 number | 7,848 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,650 number | 59,144 number | 161,178 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 87,778 number | 67,303 number | 106,235 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 61,613 number | 16,647 number | 93,575 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,181 number | 134 number | 35,601 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,609 number | 6,745 number | 38,275 number | 10 |
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba was 38,275 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 161,178 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 number in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.