Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Cuba
Cuba: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cuba stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Cuba 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +29.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 French Polynesia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Argentina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Brazil 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 North Macedonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Maldives 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cuba?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.