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 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
73rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 1972
All-time low
0.9%
in 2002
Years of data
36
1972–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba stood at 8.0%.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba peaked at 37.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.
Cuba ranks 73rd of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 37.4% | — |
| 1973 | 33.1% | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 28.9% | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 8.2% | -71.5% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -70.2% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -70.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +94.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +50.4% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +18.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.5%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 8.2% | 37.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 7.3% | 11.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 5.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.5% compare
- 71 Macau, China 8.3% compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 8.2% compare
- 74 Mexico 7.8% compare
- 75 Costa Rica 7.7% compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 7.6% 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 8.0% 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 37.4% 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 0.9% in 2002.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 162 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 44.1%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release