Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 4,965 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4,965 number
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
102nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
80,178 number
in 1987
All-time low
786 number
in 2009
Years of data
48
1971–2019
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba stood at 4,965 number.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 531.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 80,178 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 786 number, in 2009.
That places Cuba 102nd out of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,895 number | — |
| 1972 | 36,334 number | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 18,232 number | -49.8% |
| 1974 | 11,987 number | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 12,495 number | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 9,627 number | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 8,759 number | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 26,911 number | +207.2% |
| 1979 | 20,463 number | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 40,779 number | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 36,944 number | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 38,885 number | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 38,178 number | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 20,218 number | -47.0% |
| 1985 | 17,200 number | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 22,125 number | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 80,178 number | +262.4% |
| 1988 | 35,078 number | -56.2% |
| 1989 | 25,433 number | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 19,469 number | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 18,101 number | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 16,847 number | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 15,128 number | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 12,232 number | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 12,676 number | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 16,548 number | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 12,346 number | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 9,477 number | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 6,277 number | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 6,740 number | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7,536 number | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 6,992 number | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 5,055 number | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 1,579 number | -68.8% |
| 2006 | 1,676 number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,416 number | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,041 number | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 786 number | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 935 number | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 3,921 number | +319.4% |
| 2012 | 3,189 number | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 4,775 number | +49.7% |
| 2014 | 6,280 number | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 9,400 number | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 7,268 number | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 6,573 number | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 5,835 number | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 4,965 number | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,967 number | 8,759 number | 36,334 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,502 number | 17,200 number | 80,178 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,758 number | 9,477 number | 19,469 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,910 number | 786 number | 7,536 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,314 number | 935 number | 9,400 number | 10 |
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More education data for Cuba
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (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 4,965 number in 2019, 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 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 786 number in 2009.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.