Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 775 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
775
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
26,621
in 1987
All-time low
228
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 775 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 26,621 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 228, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 114th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,876 | — |
| 1972 | 17,449 | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 9,707 | -44.4% |
| 1974 | 6,287 | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 5,278 | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 4,762 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 3,153 | -33.8% |
| 1978 | 9,940 | +215.3% |
| 1979 | 8,983 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 19,972 | +122.3% |
| 1981 | 17,466 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 16,591 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 15,458 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 8,734 | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 6,704 | -23.2% |
| 1986 | 8,445 | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 26,621 | +215.2% |
| 1988 | 16,386 | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 9,238 | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 6,071 | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 6,424 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 5,101 | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 5,968 | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 5,323 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 5,861 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 8,101 | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 5,709 | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 4,725 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 3,022 | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 2,968 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,286 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 2,942 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,113 | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 639 | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 657 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 589 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 453 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 346 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 445 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1,620 | +264.0% |
| 2012 | 1,491 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,108 | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 2,848 | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 4,158 | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 3,815 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,408 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 2,850 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 2,472 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 2,231 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 529 | -76.3% |
| 2022 | 228 | -56.9% |
| 2023 | 597 | +161.8% |
| 2024 | 775 | +29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,715 | 3,153 | 17,449 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,562 | 6,704 | 26,621 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,920 | 4,725 | 8,101 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,702 | 346 | 3,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,522 | 445 | 4,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 872 | 228 | 2,231 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 111 Oman 823 compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 799 compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 799 compare
- 115 Palestine, State of 729 compare
- 116 Guadeloupe 711 compare
- 117 Qatar 679 compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba was 775 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 26,621 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release