Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Cuba
Cuba: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Cuba, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Cuba is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Cuba peaked at 23.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Cuba 115th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.3% | — |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -95.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +105.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 112 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.5% compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 0.5% compare
- 114 Samoa 0.4% compare
- 116 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 0.4% compare
- 118 Denmark 0.4% 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 5 of primary education, male in Cuba?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Cuba was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Cuba ranks 115th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release