Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
348
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
108th
of 180 countries
All-time high
39,026
in 1972
All-time low
189
in 2022
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba stood at 348.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 39,026 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 108th of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,766 | — |
| 1972 | 39,026 | +51.5% |
| 1973 | 25,637 | -34.3% |
| 1974 | 15,983 | -37.7% |
| 1975 | 10,381 | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 8,264 | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 3,896 | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 5,214 | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 5,730 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 13,410 | +134.0% |
| 1981 | 11,949 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 10,565 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 9,290 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 7,053 | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 4,870 | -31.0% |
| 1986 | 3,452 | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 6,367 | +84.4% |
| 1988 | 14,542 | +128.4% |
| 1989 | 5,039 | -65.3% |
| 1990 | 3,576 | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 2,826 | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 3,154 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 3,927 | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 4,051 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,916 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,826 | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 2,510 | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 1,429 | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 1,344 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,733 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 1,342 | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 822 | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 558 | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 512 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 475 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 449 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 331 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 408 | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 814 | +99.5% |
| 2012 | 766 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 712 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 869 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 935 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 671 | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 450 | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 371 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 484 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 264 | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 265 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 189 | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 259 | +37.0% |
| 2024 | 348 | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,544 | 3,896 | 39,026 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,654 | 3,452 | 14,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,598 | 2,510 | 4,826 | 8 |
| 2000s | 899.5 | 331 | 1,733 | 10 |
| 2010s | 648 | 371 | 935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265 | 189 | 348 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 105 Switzerland 472 compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 376 compare
- 107 Guadeloupe 349 compare
- 109 Djibouti 343 compare
- 110 Belize 338 compare
- 110 Martinique 338 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 348 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 39,026 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 52 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release