School enrollment, primary in Cuba
Cuba: School enrollment, primary was 97.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Cuba, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2018, school enrollment, primary in Cuba stood at 97.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Cuba peaked at 98.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 1985.
That places Cuba 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 93.9% | — |
| 1973 | 95.1% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 98.7% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 97.8% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 95.1% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 93.6% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 91.8% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 90.0% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 90.5% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 92.1% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 91.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 93.9% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 94.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 97.1% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.8% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 96.9% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 97.8% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 95.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 96.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +2.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 97.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 97.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.9% | 93.9% | 98.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 92.8% | 90.0% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 91.6% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 95.9% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 94.0% | 98.6% | 9 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Cuba?
- School enrollment, primary in Cuba was 97.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 1985.
- How does Cuba rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Cuba ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.