Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 21.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2016
All-time low
12.6%
in 2010
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cuba, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cuba is 21.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cuba peaked at 25.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2010.
That places Cuba 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 21.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 21.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.2%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 13.2% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 12.6% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 17.7% | 22.4% | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Cuba was 21.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Cuba ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release