Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cuba
Cuba: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 6.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cuba, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cuba stood at 6.98 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cuba peaked at 16.76 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.94 units per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places Cuba 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cuba, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.25 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 15.19 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 16.14 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 16.56 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.76 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.72 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 15.14 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 14.44 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 13.13 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.27 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9.16 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 10 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.16 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.87 units per square kilometre | 14.25 units per square kilometre | 16.76 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.33 units per square kilometre | 8.38 units per square kilometre | 14.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.26 units per square kilometre | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 10.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 units per square kilometre | 8.16 units per square kilometre | 9.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 units per square kilometre | 6.94 units per square kilometre | 8.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 units per square kilometre | 6.98 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 117 Turkey 7.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tajikistan 7.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ecuador 7.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Mexico 6.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Portugal 6.54 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cuba?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cuba was 6.98 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 16.76 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Cuba ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.