Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cuba
Cuba: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -3.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cuba stood at -3.62 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 6.59 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.46 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Cuba 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1975 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1976 | -0.2284 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1977 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +1070.8% |
| 1978 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1979 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1980 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1981 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1982 | -4 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1983 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1984 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 1985 | -8.46 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1986 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1987 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1988 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1989 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1990 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1991 | 0.244 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1992 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +1291.9% |
| 1993 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1995 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 1997 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1998 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 1999 | -0.6457 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2000 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +311.3% |
| 2001 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2002 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2003 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2004 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2005 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2006 | -0.5822 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2007 | -0.7532 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2008 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 2009 | -0.3405 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2010 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +432.1% |
| 2011 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2012 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2013 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2014 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2015 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2016 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2017 | -0.2541 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -642.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2022 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -11424.8% |
| 2023 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 2024 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.836 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -5.73 % change on previous year | -8.46 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | -0.3405 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -3.62 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 181 Djibouti -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Viet Nam -3.44 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Maldives -3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Azerbaijan -3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Puerto Rico -3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 187 American Samoa -3.85 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cuba
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 334,949 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cuba?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Cuba was -3.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.46 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Cuba rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Cuba ranks 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.