Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Cuba

Cuba: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 2.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.1%
Change on year
up 1,603.4%
World rank
102nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Cuba, 1999–2019

02461999200920191999: 5.6 %2000: 2.9 %2001: 0.386 %2002: 3.6 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 2 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 0.92 %2009: 0 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 5.5 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 0.323 %2016: 0.19 %2017: 0.448 %2018: 0.125 %2019: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Cuba is 2.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1,603.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Cuba peaked at 5.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

Cuba ranks 102nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%) in Cuba, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 5.6%
2000 2.9% -49.2%
2001 0.4% -86.5%
2002 3.6% +842.9%
2003 0.0% -100.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 2.0%
2006 3.3% +68.7%
2007 3.8% +14.2%
2008 0.9% -75.9%
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2010 2.2%
2011 5.5% +151.1%
2014 1.7% -69.4%
2015 0.3% -80.9%
2016 0.2% -41.2%
2017 0.4% +136.3%
2018 0.1% -72.2%
2019 2.1% +1603.4%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 2.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1603.4% 0.1% 2.1%
2002 +842.9% 0.4% 3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
2000s 1.7% 0.0% 3.8% 10
2010s 1.6% 0.1% 5.5% 8

Countries ranked near Cuba

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  4. 103 Ireland 2.0% compare
  5. 104 Finland 2.0% compare
  6. 105 Mexico 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Cuba?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Cuba was 2.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Cuba rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Cuba ranks 102nd out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,324 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/