Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 484 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
484 number
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
39,026 number
in 1972
All-time low
331 number
in 2009
Years of data
47
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2019

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 484 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 39,026 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 331 number, in 2009.

That places Cuba 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Cuba, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 25,766 number
1972 39,026 number +51.5%
1973 25,637 number -34.3%
1974 15,983 number -37.7%
1975 10,381 number -35.0%
1976 8,264 number -20.4%
1977 3,896 number -52.9%
1978 5,214 number +33.8%
1979 5,730 number +9.9%
1980 13,410 number +134.0%
1981 11,949 number -10.9%
1982 10,565 number -11.6%
1983 9,290 number -12.1%
1984 7,053 number -24.1%
1985 4,870 number -31.0%
1986 3,452 number -29.1%
1987 6,367 number +84.4%
1988 14,542 number +128.4%
1989 5,039 number -65.3%
1990 3,576 number -29.0%
1991 2,826 number -21.0%
1992 3,154 number +11.6%
1993 3,927 number +24.5%
1994 4,051 number +3.2%
1995 3,916 number -3.3%
1996 4,826 number +23.2%
1999 2,510 number -48.0%
2000 1,429 number -43.1%
2001 1,344 number -5.9%
2002 1,733 number +28.9%
2003 1,342 number -22.6%
2004 822 number -38.7%
2005 558 number -32.1%
2006 512 number -8.2%
2007 475 number -7.2%
2008 449 number -5.5%
2009 331 number -26.3%
2010 408 number +23.3%
2011 814 number +99.5%
2012 766 number -5.9%
2013 712 number -7.0%
2014 869 number +22.1%
2015 935 number +7.6%
2016 671 number -28.2%
2017 450 number -32.9%
2018 371 number -17.6%
2019 484 number +30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,544 number 3,896 number 39,026 number 9
1980s 8,654 number 3,452 number 14,542 number 10
1990s 3,598 number 2,510 number 4,826 number 8
2000s 899.5 number 331 number 1,733 number 10
2010s 648 number 371 number 935 number 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 103 Switzerland 599 number compare
  2. 104 New Caledonia 582 number compare
  3. 105 Belize 530 number compare
  4. 107 Qatar 477 number compare
  5. 108 Czechia 460 number compare
  6. 108 Greece 460 number compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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 484 number in 2019, 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 number in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 331 number in 2009.
How does Cuba rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.