Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 4,635 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cuba is 4,635, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cuba peaked at 464,176 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,076, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 108th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 330,673 | — |
| 1972 | 464,176 | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 384,989 | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 283,502 | -26.4% |
| 1975 | 202,256 | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 145,897 | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 48,214 | -67.0% |
| 1978 | 35,584 | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 34,903 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 70,209 | +101.2% |
| 1981 | 83,747 | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 95,207 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 75,512 | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 62,767 | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 48,031 | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 34,573 | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 42,666 | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 73,074 | +71.3% |
| 1989 | 46,447 | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 31,931 | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 23,386 | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 24,465 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 28,753 | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 29,066 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 27,883 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 33,136 | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 26,387 | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 19,638 | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 17,114 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 14,710 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 13,756 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 11,748 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 7,695 | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 5,990 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 4,630 | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 4,337 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 4,515 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,678 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,731 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 3,662 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,987 | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 4,843 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,585 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,038 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 4,653 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 3,859 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 3,307 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3,279 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,160 | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 3,087 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 3,076 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,594 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 3,620 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,635 | +28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,466 | 34,903 | 464,176 | 9 |
| 1980s | 63,223 | 34,573 | 95,207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,176 | 17,114 | 33,136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,579 | 3,731 | 14,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,237 | 3,279 | 5,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,602 | 3,076 | 4,635 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 105 Switzerland 5,583 compare
- 106 Slovakia 5,484 compare
- 107 Ecuador 5,078 compare
- 109 Jamaica 4,597 compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 4,544 compare
- 111 Cape Verde 4,132 compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cuba?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cuba was 4,635 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 464,176 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,076 in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Cuba ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.