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 29,399 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 29,399.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba peaked at 164,925 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,753, in 2003.
That places Cuba 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 164,925 | — |
| 1973 | 136,810 | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 121,020 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 50,043 | -58.6% |
| 1986 | 45,302 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 43,427 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 47,821 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 41,708 | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 36,271 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 36,401 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 33,538 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 34,421 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7,858 | -77.2% |
| 2000 | 4,904 | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 8,282 | +68.9% |
| 2002 | 3,989 | -51.8% |
| 2003 | 3,753 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 5,764 | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 9,645 | +67.3% |
| 2006 | 10,699 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 11,820 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 15,660 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 17,857 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 17,520 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 21,414 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 18,345 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 17,105 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 20,589 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 22,590 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 18,104 | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 18,672 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17,070 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 18,145 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 68,081 | +275.2% |
| 2021 | 16,456 | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 24,066 | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 23,170 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 29,399 | +26.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 29,399 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 29,399 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +275.2% | 18,145 | 68,081 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,200 | 50,043 | 164,925 | 4 |
| 1980s | 44,564 | 41,708 | 47,821 | 4 |
| 1990s | 29,698 | 7,858 | 36,401 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,237 | 3,753 | 17,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,955 | 17,070 | 22,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,234 | 16,456 | 68,081 | 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 29,399 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 164,925 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 3,753 in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 170 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 42.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release