Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 22.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.44
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
50.88
in 1994
All-time low
13.95
in 2011
Years of data
33
1986–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Cuba, 1986–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Cuba stood at 22.44.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Cuba peaked at 50.88 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13.95, in 2011.
Cuba ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 42.75 | — |
| 1987 | 42.55 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 37.54 | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 35.4 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 35.96 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.91 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 38.69 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 50.88 | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 35.5 | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 28.74 | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 23.14 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 25.25 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 21.74 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 21.52 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 17.49 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 15.87 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 17.75 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 18.79 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 14.14 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 13.95 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.97 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 16.55 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.82 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 22.95 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 23.72 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.06 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.05 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.72 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 15.14 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 16.51 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 16.82 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 22.44 | +33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.56 | 35.4 | 42.75 | 4 |
| 1990s | 39.39 | 35.5 | 50.88 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.94 | 15.87 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.29 | 13.95 | 23.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.73 | 15.14 | 22.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 10 Mexico 31.06 compare
- 11 Belize 28.1 compare
- 12 Paraguay 25.77 compare
- 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22.03 compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 20.31 compare
- 16 Montserrat 19.43 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 in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Cuba was 22.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 50.88 in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Cuba ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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