Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
90th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 1972
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
49
1972–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 5.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
That places Cuba 90th out of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.6% | — |
| 1973 | 2.8% | -49.9% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -42.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +64.2% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -66.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +159.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +133.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +56.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +161.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -64.6% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +191.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +165.7% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +39.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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, both sexes in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cuba was 4.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release