Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 33,328 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,328
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
79th
of 204 countries
All-time high
78,078
in 1972
All-time low
681
in 2001
Years of data
49
1972–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba stood at 33,328.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 78,078 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 681, in 2001.
That places Cuba 79th out of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 78,078 | — |
| 1973 | 40,265 | -48.4% |
| 1974 | 29,595 | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 47,171 | +59.4% |
| 1980 | 44,902 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 57,754 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 45,803 | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 24,959 | -45.5% |
| 1984 | 30,719 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 46,821 | +52.4% |
| 1986 | 46,818 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 35,476 | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 31,941 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 37,668 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 44,038 | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 44,592 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 34,469 | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 40,865 | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 36,432 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 38,655 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 13,326 | -65.5% |
| 1997 | 7,530 | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 5,495 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 4,156 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 2,225 | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 681 | -69.4% |
| 2002 | 1,696 | +149.0% |
| 2003 | 3,812 | +124.8% |
| 2004 | 5,764 | +51.2% |
| 2005 | 6,869 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 10,698 | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 5,172 | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 13,504 | +161.1% |
| 2009 | 10,051 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 13,213 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 19,511 | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 15,947 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 5,431 | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 15,284 | +181.4% |
| 2015 | 17,427 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 16,213 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,412 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 16,019 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 13,833 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 9,828 | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 9,490 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25,107 | +164.6% |
| 2023 | 24,569 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 33,328 | +35.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 33,328 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 33,328 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,777 | 29,595 | 78,078 | 4 |
| 1980s | 40,286 | 24,959 | 57,754 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,956 | 4,156 | 44,592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,047 | 681 | 13,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,029 | 5,431 | 19,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,464 | 9,490 | 33,328 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba was 33,328 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 78,078 in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 681 in 2001.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release