Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 77,220 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,220
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
74th
of 171 countries
All-time high
223,881
in 1986
All-time low
40,123
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba is 77,220, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cuba peaked at 223,881 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 40,123, in 2010.
Cuba ranks 74th 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 | 223,881 | — |
| 1987 | 214,670 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 199,728 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 190,698 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 174,943 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 182,690 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 185,594 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 193,405 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 109,417 | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 80,933 | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 72,564 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 63,221 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 52,615 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 59,925 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 54,550 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 53,611 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 54,857 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 57,763 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 58,765 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 40,123 | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 42,176 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 47,417 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 47,214 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 59,847 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 72,373 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 70,066 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 69,159 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 66,016 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 59,266 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 48,012 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 50,416 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 59,135 | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 66,229 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 77,220 | +16.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 77,220 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,897, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 77,220 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35,082, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 207,244 | 190,698 | 223,881 | 4 |
| 1990s | 169,210 | 109,417 | 193,405 | 5 |
| 2000s | 60,880 | 52,615 | 80,933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,366 | 40,123 | 72,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,202 | 48,012 | 77,220 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 71 Kazakhstan 83,727 compare
- 72 Spain 80,716 compare
- 73 Panama 79,119 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 73,431 compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 68,957 compare
- 77 Japan 61,925 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 77,220 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 223,881 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,123 in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Cuba ranks 74th 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 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release