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 2,472 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2,472 number
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
26,621 number
in 1987
All-time low
346 number
in 2009
Years of data
48
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba is 2,472 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 614.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 26,621 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 346 number, in 2009.
Cuba ranks 91st of 185 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,876 number | — |
| 1972 | 17,449 number | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 9,707 number | -44.4% |
| 1974 | 6,287 number | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 5,278 number | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 4,762 number | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 3,153 number | -33.8% |
| 1978 | 9,940 number | +215.3% |
| 1979 | 8,983 number | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 19,972 number | +122.3% |
| 1981 | 17,466 number | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 16,591 number | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 15,458 number | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 8,734 number | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 6,704 number | -23.2% |
| 1986 | 8,445 number | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 26,621 number | +215.2% |
| 1988 | 16,386 number | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 9,238 number | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 6,071 number | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 6,424 number | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 5,101 number | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 5,968 number | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 5,323 number | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 5,861 number | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 8,101 number | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 5,709 number | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 4,725 number | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 3,022 number | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 2,968 number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,286 number | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 2,942 number | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,113 number | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 639 number | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 657 number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 589 number | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 453 number | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 346 number | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 445 number | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1,620 number | +264.0% |
| 2012 | 1,491 number | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,108 number | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 2,848 number | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 4,158 number | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 3,815 number | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,408 number | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 2,850 number | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 2,472 number | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,715 number | 3,153 number | 17,449 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,562 number | 6,704 number | 26,621 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,920 number | 4,725 number | 8,101 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,702 number | 346 number | 3,286 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,522 number | 445 number | 4,158 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 2,472 number in 2019, 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 number 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 346 number in 2009.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 614.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.