Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1,949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,949
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
80,178
in 1987
All-time low
579
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1,949 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 80,178 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 579, in 2022.
That places Cuba 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,895 | — |
| 1972 | 36,334 | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 18,232 | -49.8% |
| 1974 | 11,987 | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 12,495 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 9,627 | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 8,759 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 26,911 | +207.2% |
| 1979 | 20,463 | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 40,779 | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 36,944 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 38,885 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 38,178 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 20,218 | -47.0% |
| 1985 | 17,200 | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 22,125 | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 80,178 | +262.4% |
| 1988 | 35,078 | -56.2% |
| 1989 | 25,433 | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 19,469 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 18,101 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 16,847 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 15,128 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 12,232 | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 12,676 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 16,548 | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 12,346 | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 9,477 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 6,277 | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 6,740 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7,536 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 6,992 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 5,055 | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 1,579 | -68.8% |
| 2006 | 1,676 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,416 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,041 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 786 | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 935 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 3,921 | +319.4% |
| 2012 | 3,189 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 4,775 | +49.7% |
| 2014 | 6,280 | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 9,400 | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 7,268 | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 6,573 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 5,835 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 4,965 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 4,617 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,052 | -77.2% |
| 2022 | 579 | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 1,662 | +187.0% |
| 2024 | 1,949 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,967 | 8,759 | 36,334 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,502 | 17,200 | 80,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,758 | 9,477 | 19,469 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,910 | 786 | 7,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,314 | 935 | 9,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,972 | 579 | 4,617 | 5 |
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More education data for Cuba
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba was 1,949 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 80,178 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 579 in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release