Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Cuba
Cuba: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 713 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Cuba, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 713 for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Cuba peaked at 3,945 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2003.
Cuba ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,541 | — |
| 2000 | 509 | -67.0% |
| 2001 | 197 | -61.3% |
| 2002 | 3,945 | +1902.5% |
| 2003 | 86 | -97.8% |
| 2004 | 233 | +170.9% |
| 2005 | 823 | +253.2% |
| 2006 | 3,368 | +309.2% |
| 2007 | 3,881 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 922 | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 839 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,869 | +122.8% |
| 2011 | 896 | -52.1% |
| 2014 | 870 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 560 | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | +111.2% |
| 2017 | 490 | -58.6% |
| 2018 | 817 | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 694 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 2,896 | +317.3% |
| 2021 | 747 | -74.2% |
| 2022 | 268 | -64.1% |
| 2023 | 713 | +166.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 713 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 713 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1902.5% | 197 | 3,945 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,541 | 1,541 | 1,541 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,480 | 86 | 3,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 922.38 | 490 | 1,869 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 268 | 2,896 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Cuba?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Cuba was 713 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3,945 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Cuba ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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