Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 92.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
112th
of 187 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2001
All-time low
81.0%
in 1998
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba stood at 92.5%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 97.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1998.
That places Cuba 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.5% | — |
| 1972 | 95.0% | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 92.0% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 92.4% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 91.8% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 90.0% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 90.8% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 92.2% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 93.6% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 94.1% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 95.5% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 93.4% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 92.1% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 93.3% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 95.2% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 96.0% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 94.6% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 96.3% | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 97.2% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 97.7% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.9% | 83.5% | 95.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 93.6% | 90.8% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.7% | 81.0% | 96.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 96.3% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.5% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 92.0% | 97.7% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 92.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1998.
- How does Cuba rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release