Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 10.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.5%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
76th
of 171 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1994
All-time low
4.5%
in 2010
Years of data
34
1986–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba is 10.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba peaked at 20.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
That places Cuba 76th out of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18.1% | — |
| 1987 | 18.1% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.7% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 19.0% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -46.6% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +17.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 10.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 10.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 10.8% | 20.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.3% | 10.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 73 Cape Verde 11.2% compare
- 74 Mexico 11.1% compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7% compare
- 77 Macau, China 10.4% compare
- 78 Sao Tome and Principe 10.4% compare
- 79 Oman 10.4% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba was 10.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Cuba ranks 76th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release