School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 122,462 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
122,462
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
105th
of 222 countries
All-time high
246,905
in 1977
All-time low
113,328
in 2018
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cuba stood at 122,462.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 246,905 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 113,328, in 2018.
That places Cuba 105th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 185,552 | — |
| 1971 | 194,141 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 203,340 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 214,153 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 226,756 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 238,351 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 243,330 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 246,905 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 246,273 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 243,888 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 241,336 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 239,440 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 238,948 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 237,827 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 231,533 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 219,806 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 204,120 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 187,661 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 172,197 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 158,476 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 147,507 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 139,066 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 134,140 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 130,657 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 151,446 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 158,019 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 160,580 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 164,446 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 166,999 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 170,567 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 176,783 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 178,112 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 174,988 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 166,197 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 156,570 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 148,851 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 143,054 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 141,674 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 142,726 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 144,996 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 145,908 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 145,189 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 143,310 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 140,333 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 137,219 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 131,967 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 124,329 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 117,120 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 113,328 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 114,771 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 119,463 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 123,862 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 126,246 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 128,623 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 123,451 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 122,462 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 224,269 | 185,552 | 246,905 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,134 | 158,476 | 241,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,343 | 130,657 | 170,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,395 | 141,674 | 178,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,347 | 113,328 | 145,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,018 | 119,463 | 128,623 | 6 |
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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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 122,462 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 246,905 in 1977.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,328 in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 105th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release