Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 19.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 121st of 142 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.7% | — |
| 1972 | 11.0% | -44.5% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -47.8% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -41.9% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -28.3% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -58.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -57.2% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +479.2% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -48.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +220.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +144.1% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -68.4% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +68.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -73.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +201.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +52.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -64.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +22.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +479.2% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| 1986 | +220.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 0.4% | 19.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 121st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release