Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 4,160 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4,160 number
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
112th
of 190 countries
All-time high
464,176 number
in 1972
All-time low
3,279 number
in 2018
Years of data
48
1971–2019
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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 330,673 number | — |
| 1972 | 464,176 number | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 384,989 number | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 283,502 number | -26.4% |
| 1975 | 202,256 number | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 145,897 number | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 48,214 number | -67.0% |
| 1978 | 35,584 number | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 34,903 number | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 70,209 number | +101.2% |
| 1981 | 83,747 number | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 95,207 number | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 75,512 number | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 62,767 number | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 48,031 number | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 34,573 number | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 42,666 number | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 73,074 number | +71.3% |
| 1989 | 46,447 number | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 31,931 number | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 23,386 number | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 24,465 number | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 28,753 number | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 29,066 number | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 27,883 number | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 33,136 number | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 19,638 number | -40.7% |
| 1999 | 17,114 number | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 14,710 number | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 13,756 number | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 11,748 number | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 7,695 number | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 5,990 number | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 4,630 number | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 4,337 number | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 4,515 number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,678 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,731 number | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 3,662 number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,987 number | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 4,843 number | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,585 number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,038 number | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 4,653 number | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 3,859 number | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 3,307 number | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3,279 number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,160 number | +26.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4,160 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4,160 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,905 number, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 Cape 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- 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)
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.