Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 3.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.43
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.65
in 1972
All-time low
0.07
in 2001
Years of data
48
1972–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Cuba, 1972–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 3.43 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 384.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Cuba peaked at 5.65 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2001.
Cuba ranks 25th of 36 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.65 | — |
| 1973 | 2.83 | -49.9% |
| 1974 | 2.04 | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 3.27 | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 3.17 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 3.45 | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | -42.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 4.27 | +64.2% |
| 1986 | 4.62 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3.76 | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 3.6 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.35 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 5.09 | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 5.08 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.82 | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 4.37 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 3.73 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 3.84 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -66.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7207 | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5262 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4031 | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 0.221 | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 0.07 | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1816 | +159.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4239 | +133.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6569 | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7922 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | +56.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5978 | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +161.4% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 2 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7085 | -64.6% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | +191.2% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | +165.7% |
| 2023 | 3.43 | +1.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 79% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 | 2.04 | 5.65 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 1.98 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 0.4031 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6914 | 0.07 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 0.7085 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 1.27 | 3.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.16 compare
- 23 Brazil 3.98 compare
- 24 Dominica 3.95 compare
- 26 Grenada 2.85 compare
- 27 Saint Lucia 2.06 compare
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 1.71 compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Cuba was 3.43 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2001.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Cuba ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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