Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 1,489 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1,489 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Cuba peaked at 204,166 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 896, in 2017.
That places Cuba 110th out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173,936 | 143,707 | 204,166 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,976 | 4,976 | 4,976 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,031 | 986 | 3,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,225 | 896 | 1,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 | 980 | 1,489 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 107 Jamaica 1,944 compare
- 108 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1,792 compare
- 109 Czech Republic 1,555 compare
- 111 New Caledonia 1,327 compare
- 112 Ukraine 1,326 compare
- 113 Cabo Verde 1,264 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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Cuba?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Cuba was 1,489 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 204,166 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 896 in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Cuba ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release