Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Cuba
Cuba: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 33,328 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,328 children
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
46,818 children
in 1986
All-time low
681 children
in 2001
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Cuba is 33,328 children, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Cuba peaked at 46,818 children in 1986 and was at its lowest, 681 children, in 2001.
That places Cuba 77th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Cuba, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 46,818 children | — |
| 1987 | 35,476 children | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 31,941 children | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 37,668 children | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 44,038 children | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 44,592 children | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 34,469 children | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 40,865 children | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 36,432 children | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 38,655 children | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 13,326 children | -65.5% |
| 1997 | 7,530 children | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 5,495 children | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 4,156 children | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 2,225 children | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 681 children | -69.4% |
| 2002 | 1,696 children | +149.0% |
| 2003 | 3,812 children | +124.8% |
| 2004 | 5,764 children | +51.2% |
| 2005 | 6,869 children | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 10,698 children | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 5,172 children | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 13,504 children | +161.1% |
| 2009 | 10,051 children | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 13,213 children | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 19,511 children | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 15,947 children | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 5,431 children | -65.9% |
| 2014 | 15,284 children | +181.4% |
| 2015 | 17,427 children | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 16,213 children | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,412 children | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 16,019 children | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 13,833 children | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 9,828 children | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 9,490 children | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25,107 children | +164.6% |
| 2023 | 24,569 children | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 33,328 children | +35.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 33,328 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 33,328 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,976 children | 31,941 children | 46,818 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 26,956 children | 4,156 children | 44,592 children | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,047 children | 681 children | 13,504 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,029 children | 5,431 children | 19,511 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,464 children | 9,490 children | 33,328 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Cuba?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Cuba was 33,328 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 46,818 children in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 681 children in 2001.
- How does Cuba rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Cuba ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.