Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cuba, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 60.2% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cuba peaked at 9.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.
That places Cuba 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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, female in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.5% | — |
| 1973 | 5.6% | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | +53.7% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -49.3% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +94.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +125.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -60.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 25% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 3.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 6.0% | 10 |
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, female in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cuba was 0.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Cuba ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/