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 6.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.19
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
35.78
in 1972
All-time low
0.374
in 2003
Years of data
37
1972–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba, 1972–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 6.19 for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cuba peaked at 35.78 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.374, in 2003.
Cuba ranks 20th of 34 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.78 | — |
| 1973 | 31.57 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 27.54 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 7.94 | -71.2% |
| 1986 | 7.98 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.28 | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 11.93 | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 10.23 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 8.28 | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 9.61 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 12.43 | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 14.07 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 4.44 | -68.4% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -40.6% |
| 2001 | 3.64 | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8289 | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 0.374 | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6427 | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 | +225.0% |
| 2006 | 2.15 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.61 | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 3.51 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 3.62 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | +71.3% |
| 2014 | 4.55 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 5.09 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 3.96 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.09 | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 6.57 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 6.61 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.94 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 6.19 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.71 | 7.94 | 35.78 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.85 | 7.98 | 11.93 | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.77 | 4.44 | 14.07 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 0.374 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.04 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 6.19 | 6.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 17 Dominica 7.46 compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.4 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 6.36 compare
- 21 Belize 6.11 compare
- 22 Montserrat 5.41 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.31 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 6.19 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 35.78 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 0.374 in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Cuba ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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