Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 143,098 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
143,098
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
73rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
405,080
in 1986
All-time low
91,261
in 2010
Years of data
34
1986–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba stood at 143,098.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba peaked at 405,080 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 91,261, in 2010.
Cuba ranks 73rd of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 405,080 | — |
| 1987 | 396,955 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 367,218 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 336,156 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 319,732 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 307,514 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 305,172 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 333,114 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 181,234 | -45.6% |
| 2000 | 148,866 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 130,591 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 129,902 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 113,773 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 117,927 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 107,819 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 104,246 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 110,557 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 118,364 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 119,483 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 91,261 | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 95,373 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 101,667 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 98,983 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 115,785 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 137,699 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 134,149 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 128,892 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 124,721 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 112,152 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 135,584 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 93,717 | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 109,224 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 124,325 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 143,098 | +15.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 143,098 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 143,098 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376,352 | 336,156 | 405,080 | 4 |
| 1990s | 289,353 | 181,234 | 333,114 | 5 |
| 2000s | 120,153 | 104,246 | 148,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,068 | 91,261 | 137,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,190 | 93,717 | 143,098 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba was 143,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 405,080 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,261 in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release