Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.8443 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cuba stood at 0.8443 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cuba peaked at 1.99 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2206 GPIA, in 1997.
That places Cuba 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cuba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.7395 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 0.6805 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6096 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8198 GPIA | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9754 GPIA | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 0.807 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7561 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7813 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5315 GPIA | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8216 GPIA | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8651 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8547 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9834 GPIA | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9546 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7982 GPIA | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7807 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6034 GPIA | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6557 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.582 GPIA | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5504 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3499 GPIA | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2206 GPIA | -36.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 GPIA | +799.8% |
| 2005 | 1.74 GPIA | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9442 GPIA | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9 GPIA | +100.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 GPIA | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 1.51 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.58 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.48 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.47 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.45 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.12 GPIA | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8575 GPIA | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8694 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8443 GPIA | -2.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.8443 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.8443 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +799.8% | 0.2206 GPIA | 1.99 GPIA |
| 2007 | +100.9% | 0.9442 GPIA | 1.9 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7123 GPIA | 0.6096 GPIA | 0.8198 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.8331 GPIA | 0.5315 GPIA | 0.9834 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5676 GPIA | 0.2206 GPIA | 0.7982 GPIA | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.57 GPIA | 0.9442 GPIA | 1.99 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.8443 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 131 Slovakia 0.8454 GPIA compare
- 132 Mauritania 0.8447 GPIA compare
- 133 Mongolia 0.8447 GPIA compare
- 135 Saint Lucia 0.8435 GPIA compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 0.8429 GPIA compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 0.8397 GPIA 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cuba was 0.8443 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2206 GPIA in 1997.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Cuba ranks 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release