Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Cuba
Cuba: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 1,489 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,489
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
204,166
in 1972
All-time low
896
in 2017
Years of data
28
1971–2024
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 199 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 143,707 | — |
| 1972 | 204,166 | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 4,976 | -97.6% |
| 2000 | 3,847 | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 3,403 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 2,868 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 2,355 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 1,658 | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 1,278 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 1,251 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,147 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,519 | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 986 | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 1,083 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,369 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 1,379 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,255 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 1,450 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 1,314 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1,124 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 896 | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 905 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,478 | +63.3% |
| 2020 | 980 | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 980 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,078 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,156 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,489 | +28.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,489 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,264, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,489 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,471, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 Sao Tome and Principe 1,792 compare
- 109 Czechia 1,555 compare
- 111 New Caledonia 1,327 compare
- 112 Ukraine 1,326 compare
- 113 Cape Verde 1,264 compare
More education data for Cuba
- 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)
- 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)
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 199 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