Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba
Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 7.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba stood at 7.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba peaked at 19.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.
That places Cuba 67th out of 139 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18.3% | — |
| 1987 | 19.0% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.9% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 9.1% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 64 Luxembourg 7.8% compare
- 65 Brunei Darussalam 7.7% compare
- 66 Tonga 7.6% compare
- 68 Fiji 7.5% compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 7.4% compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.4% compare
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- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cuba was 7.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Cuba ranks 67th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/