Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 62,338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,338
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
73rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
336,544
in 1972
All-time low
5,776
in 2003
Years of data
38
1972–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba stood at 62,338.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba peaked at 336,544 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5,776, in 2003.
Cuba ranks 73rd of 181 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 336,544 | — |
| 1973 | 275,280 | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 243,528 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 105,461 | -56.7% |
| 1986 | 101,540 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 96,015 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 104,571 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 95,085 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 86,748 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 90,368 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 89,534 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 92,970 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 26,005 | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 15,426 | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 19,247 | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 6,010 | -68.8% |
| 2003 | 5,776 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 9,090 | +57.4% |
| 2005 | 17,253 | +89.8% |
| 2006 | 20,849 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 18,671 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 25,043 | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 29,726 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 28,293 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 35,234 | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 29,208 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 28,013 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 34,740 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 38,772 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 32,379 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 31,156 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 28,258 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 31,848 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 83,206 | +161.3% |
| 2021 | 32,414 | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 49,906 | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 47,417 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 62,338 | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240,203 | 105,461 | 336,544 | 4 |
| 1980s | 99,303 | 95,085 | 104,571 | 4 |
| 1990s | 77,125 | 26,005 | 92,970 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,709 | 5,776 | 29,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,790 | 28,013 | 38,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,056 | 32,414 | 83,206 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba was 62,338 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 336,544 in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,776 in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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