Persistence to last grade of primary in Cuba
Cuba: Persistence to last grade of primary was 96.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cuba, 1990–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Cuba is 96.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Cuba peaked at 96.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 1990.
Cuba ranks 38th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.9% | — |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 95.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | +0.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 96.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 96.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.6% | 96.5% | 8 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary in Cuba?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Cuba was 96.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 1990.
- How does Cuba rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Cuba ranks 38th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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