Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 15.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cuba, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cuba is 15.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cuba peaked at 40.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2006.
That places Cuba 59th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25.8% | — |
| 1987 | 27.4% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 28.1% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 28.8% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 28.1% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 31.3% | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 34.5% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 20.7% | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +2.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 15.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 15.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.3%, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.6% | 25.8% | 28.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 20.7% | 40.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 56 Morocco 16.5% compare
- 57 Brunei Darussalam 15.7% compare
- 58 Tonga 15.5% compare
- 60 Sao Tome and Principe 15.3% compare
- 61 Romania 14.8% compare
- 62 Luxembourg 14.3% compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cuba was 15.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Cuba ranks 59th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/