Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
98th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 1999
All-time low
47.7%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cuba, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cuba stood at 48.7%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cuba peaked at 49.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2013.
That places Cuba 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.2% | — |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | +0.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 48.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 48.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 49.2% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.3% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.7% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.3% | 48.8% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cuba?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cuba was 48.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Cuba ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release