Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba is 7.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba peaked at 35.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.
That places Cuba 79th out of 183 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.8% | — |
| 1973 | 31.6% | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 27.5% | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | -71.2% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -68.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -40.6% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +225.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +71.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +23.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 7.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 7.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +225.0% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 7.9% | 35.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.0% | 11.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 4.4% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 76 Azerbaijan 8.1% compare
- 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.1% compare
- 78 Tajikistan 8.0% compare
- 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.6% compare
- 81 Costa Rica 7.6% compare
- 82 Dominica 7.5% compare
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba was 7.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Cuba ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release