Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 3,291 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 3,291 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 278.1% on the previous year and up 278.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cuba peaked at 6,325 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2003.
Cuba ranks 105th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,541 | — |
| 2000 | 509 | -67.0% |
| 2001 | 197 | -61.3% |
| 2002 | 3,945 | +1902.5% |
| 2003 | 86 | -97.8% |
| 2004 | 233 | +170.9% |
| 2005 | 823 | +253.2% |
| 2006 | 3,368 | +309.2% |
| 2007 | 3,881 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 922 | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 839 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,869 | +122.8% |
| 2011 | 896 | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 6,325 | +605.9% |
| 2014 | 870 | -86.2% |
| 2015 | 560.43 | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | +111.1% |
| 2017 | 490.3 | -58.6% |
| 2018 | 816.75 | +66.6% |
| 2019 | 693.89 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 2,896 | +317.4% |
| 2021 | 747.43 | -74.2% |
| 2022 | 354.33 | -52.6% |
| 2023 | 870.45 | +145.7% |
| 2024 | 3,291 | +278.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3,291 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3,291 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1902.5% | 197 | 3,945 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,541 | 1,541 | 1,541 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,480 | 86 | 3,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,523 | 490.3 | 6,325 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,632 | 354.33 | 3,291 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Cuba?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cuba was 3,291 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6,325 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cuba ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release