Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 80,760 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80,760
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
75th
of 184 countries
All-time high
303,540
in 1986
All-time low
52,378
in 2020
Years of data
34
1986–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba is 80,760, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 303,540 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 52,378, in 2020.
Cuba ranks 75th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 303,540 | — |
| 1987 | 300,940 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 262,647 | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 241,071 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 232,984 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 217,146 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 215,638 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 240,144 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 155,229 | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 133,440 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 111,344 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 123,892 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 107,997 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 108,837 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 90,566 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 83,397 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 91,886 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 93,321 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 89,757 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 62,968 | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 60,139 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 72,459 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 70,970 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 81,045 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 98,927 | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 101,770 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 97,736 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 96,463 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 80,304 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 52,378 | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 61,303 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 59,318 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 76,908 | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 80,760 | +5.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 80,760 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 80,760 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,895, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 277,050 | 241,071 | 303,540 | 4 |
| 1990s | 212,228 | 155,229 | 240,144 | 5 |
| 2000s | 103,444 | 83,397 | 133,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,278 | 60,139 | 101,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,133 | 52,378 | 80,760 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 72 Spain 88,814 compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 85,340 compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 81,308 compare
- 76 Gambia 79,310 compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 70,109 compare
- 78 Peru 65,393 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba was 80,760 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 303,540 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,378 in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 75th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release