Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 1.07 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cuba stood at 1.07 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cuba peaked at 2 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Cuba 29th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.281 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 2 GPIA | +611.6% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.39 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.24 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.39 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.75 GPIA | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 GPIA | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9676 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 2 GPIA | +106.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 GPIA | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.281 GPIA | 0.281 GPIA | 0.281 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6 GPIA | 0.9676 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5351 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
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 one year before the official primary in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cuba was 1.07 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Cuba ranks 29th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release