Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cuba
Cuba: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 111,752 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
111,752
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 222 countries
All-time high
249,318
in 1972
All-time low
111,480
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cuba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cuba stood at 111,752.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cuba peaked at 249,318 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 111,480, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 106th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 243,128 | — |
| 1971 | 245,539 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 249,318 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 248,729 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 247,613 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 246,216 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 245,600 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 242,431 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 240,273 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 232,555 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 221,553 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 206,792 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 190,023 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 174,265 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 160,280 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 149,084 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 140,476 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 135,501 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 132,024 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 152,916 | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 159,772 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 161,574 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 165,246 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 169,262 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 174,303 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 181,818 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 182,116 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 179,856 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 167,717 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 157,735 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 149,812 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 144,832 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 141,626 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 141,821 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 144,819 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 146,478 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 145,906 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 143,963 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 140,857 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 137,904 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 133,421 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 126,107 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 117,895 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 114,053 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 115,437 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 120,055 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 124,403 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 126,754 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 129,134 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 123,938 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 123,060 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 119,983 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 120,909 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 113,691 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 111,480 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 111,752 | +0.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 111,752 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 111,752 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 3.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,140 | 232,555 | 249,318 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,291 | 132,024 | 221,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,940 | 157,735 | 182,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,802 | 137,904 | 149,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,120 | 114,053 | 133,421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,812 | 111,480 | 123,060 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cuba?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Cuba was 111,752 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 249,318 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,480 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release