Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 69,961 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
69,961 number
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
61st
of 147 countries
All-time high
283,169 number
in 1987
All-time low
55,575 number
in 2010
Years of data
29
1986–2019

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, 1986–2019

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1986200220191986: 281.2k number1987: 283.2k number1988: 257.1k number1989: 253.1k number1990: 262.6k number1991: 253.7k number1992: 248.5k number1994: 254.3k number1999: 156.8k number2000: 116.4k number2001: 92.4k number2002: 113.3k number2003: 112.4k number2004: 122.7k number2005: 99.7k number2006: 74.9k number2007: 73.1k number2008: 71.9k number2009: 73.2k number2010: 55.6k number2011: 61.4k number2012: 78.8k number2013: 78.3k number2014: 87.2k number2015: 102.0k number2016: 99.6k number2017: 89.8k number2018: 84.6k number2019: 70.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba is 69,961 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 283,169 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 55,575 number, in 2010.

Cuba ranks 61st of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Cuba, 1986 to 2019.
Year number Change
1986 281,189 number
1987 283,169 number +0.7%
1988 257,063 number -9.2%
1989 253,133 number -1.5%
1990 262,582 number +3.7%
1991 253,745 number -3.4%
1992 248,539 number -2.1%
1994 254,260 number +2.3%
1999 156,839 number -38.3%
2000 116,411 number -25.8%
2001 92,437 number -20.6%
2002 113,301 number +22.6%
2003 112,374 number -0.8%
2004 122,731 number +9.2%
2005 99,698 number -18.8%
2006 74,937 number -24.8%
2007 73,112 number -2.4%
2008 71,858 number -1.7%
2009 73,194 number +1.9%
2010 55,575 number -24.1%
2011 61,393 number +10.5%
2012 78,761 number +28.3%
2013 78,297 number -0.6%
2014 87,186 number +11.4%
2015 102,029 number +17.0%
2016 99,562 number -2.4%
2017 89,763 number -9.8%
2018 84,636 number -5.7%
2019 69,961 number -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 268,638 number 253,133 number 283,169 number 4
1990s 235,193 number 156,839 number 262,582 number 5
2000s 95,005 number 71,858 number 122,731 number 10
2010s 80,716 number 55,575 number 102,029 number 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 58 Peru 83,381 number compare
  2. 59 Palestine, State of 78,160 number compare
  3. 60 Canada 73,162 number compare
  4. 62 Switzerland 63,042 number compare
  5. 63 Republic of Korea 61,490 number compare
  6. 64 Kyrgyzstan 54,589 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cuba was 69,961 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 283,169 number in 1987.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 55,575 number in 2010.
How does Cuba rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 61st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,225 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.