Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 4,160 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 4,160 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 464,176 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,279 number, in 2018.
That places Cuba 112th out of 190 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,466 number | 34,903 number | 464,176 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 63,223 number | 34,573 number | 95,207 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,152 number | 17,114 number | 33,136 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,579 number | 3,731 number | 14,710 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,237 number | 3,279 number | 5,038 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 109 Cabo Verde 4,909 number compare
- 110 Greece 4,772 number compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 4,544 number compare
- 113 Jamaica 3,982 number compare
- 114 Denmark 3,939 number compare
- 115 Costa Rica 3,706 number compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cuba was 4,160 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 464,176 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,279 number in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.