Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 1,949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 … lower 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,949 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,949 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,509, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +319.4% | 935 | 3,921 |
| 1987 | +262.4% | 22,125 | 80,178 |
| 1978 | +207.2% | 8,759 | 26,911 |
| 2023 | +187.0% | 579 | 1,662 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- 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)
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