Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba is 0.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 43.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Cuba ranks 165th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.3% | — |
| 1972 | 39.2% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 30.3% | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 24.1% | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 18.3% | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -99.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.1% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -82.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -62.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +154.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +109.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -64.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +59.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +42.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +176.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.2% | 0.0% | 43.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 162 China 0.0% compare
- 163 Korea 0.0% compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 165 Canada 0.0%
- 165 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Iceland 0.0%
- 165 Japan 0.0%
- 165 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
- 165 Mauritius 0.0%
- 165 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 165 Naoero 0.0%
- 165 New Zealand 0.0%
- 165 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 165 Norway 0.0%
- 165 Oman 0.0% compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 165 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 165 Romania 0.0% compare
- 165 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 165 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 165 Sweden 0.0%
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Cuba rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.