Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 23.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.5%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
74th
of 184 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 1994
All-time low
13.5%
in 2020
Years of data
34
1986–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba is 23.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 50.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2020.
Cuba ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 42.8% | — |
| 1987 | 42.6% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 37.5% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 35.4% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 36.0% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 38.7% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 50.9% | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | +4.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 23.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 23.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.6% | 35.4% | 42.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 35.5% | 50.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 15.9% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 14.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 13.5% | 23.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 71 Serbia 24.2% compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 24.1% compare
- 73 Seychelles 23.7% compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.8% compare
- 76 Samoa 22.7% compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.5% 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, both sexes in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba was 23.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release