Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 65,878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65,878
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
73rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
182,285
in 1987
All-time low
43,301
in 2021
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 65,878.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba peaked at 182,285 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 43,301, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 73rd of 171 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 | 181,199 | — |
| 1987 | 182,285 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 167,490 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 145,458 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 144,789 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 124,824 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 119,578 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 139,709 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 71,817 | -48.6% |
| 2000 | 67,933 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 58,027 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 66,681 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 61,158 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 58,002 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 53,269 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 50,635 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 55,700 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 60,601 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 60,718 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51,138 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 53,197 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 54,250 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51,769 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 55,938 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 65,326 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 64,083 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 59,733 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 58,705 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 52,886 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 43,389 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 43,301 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50,089 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 58,096 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 65,878 | +13.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 65,878 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 65,878 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,378, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 169,108 | 145,458 | 182,285 | 4 |
| 1990s | 120,143 | 71,817 | 144,789 | 5 |
| 2000s | 59,272 | 50,635 | 67,933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,703 | 51,138 | 65,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,151 | 43,301 | 65,878 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 70 Azerbaijan 69,681 compare
- 71 Spain 69,555 compare
- 72 Panama 68,463 compare
- 74 Gambia 57,110 compare
- 75 South Korea 55,279 compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 51,506 compare
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 65,878 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 182,285 in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,301 in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 171 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 17.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release