Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 1.08 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cuba, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cuba stood at 1.08 million. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 1.53 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 2025.
That places Cuba 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.53 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.08 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.53 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.29 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.09 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.08 million | 1.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cuba?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cuba was 1.08 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2025.
- How does Cuba rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release