Over-age students, primary, male in Cuba
Cuba: Over-age students, primary, male was 3.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Over-age students, primary, male in Cuba, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-age students, primary, male in Cuba is 3.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-age students, primary, male in Cuba peaked at 20.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 123rd of 191 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.
Over-age students, primary, male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.7% | — |
| 1973 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.4% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +88.4% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +98.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 15.5% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 8.7% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 9 |
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 over-age students, primary, male in Cuba?
- Over-age students, primary, male in Cuba was 3.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest over-age students, primary, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest over-age students, primary, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for over-age students, primary, male?
- Cuba ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is over-age students, primary, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Over-age students, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.