Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2015
All-time low
51.8%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cuba, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 52.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cuba peaked at 52.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.2% | — |
| 1999 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 52.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 52.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 51.9% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.8% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.8% | 52.1% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Cuba?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cuba was 52.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cuba ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release