Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8657 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8657 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.7008 GPIA
in 1992
Years of data
34
1986–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cuba is 0.8657 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cuba peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7008 GPIA, in 1992.
Cuba ranks 95th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cuba, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.8603 GPIA | — |
| 1987 | 0.9088 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8867 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7993 GPIA | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9209 GPIA | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7248 GPIA | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7008 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8279 GPIA | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7422 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9479 GPIA | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8553 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPIA | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9748 GPIA | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9806 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9684 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9674 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9873 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9737 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 GPIA | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8163 GPIA | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8004 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8627 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7557 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7911 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7948 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8282 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8154 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8202 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.875 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8657 GPIA | -1.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.8657 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8368 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.8657 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8678 GPIA, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8638 GPIA | 0.7993 GPIA | 0.9088 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.7833 GPIA | 0.7008 GPIA | 0.9209 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9899 GPIA | 0.8553 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9165 GPIA | 0.7557 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8409 GPIA | 0.8154 GPIA | 0.875 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 92 Solomon Islands 0.8725 GPIA compare
- 93 Panama 0.8683 GPIA compare
- 94 Guyana 0.8678 GPIA compare
- 96 Bangladesh 0.8644 GPIA compare
- 97 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8582 GPIA compare
- 98 Lesotho 0.8526 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cuba was 0.8657 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7008 GPIA in 1992.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release