Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
127th
of 184 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 1971
All-time low
0.4%
in 2009
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.6% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cuba peaked at 30.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.

That places Cuba 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Cuba, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 30.3%
1972 23.6% -22.2%
1973 16.4% -30.7%
1974 11.4% -30.5%
1975 8.1% -28.7%
1976 2.7% -66.9%
1977 2.0% -24.2%
1978 2.1% +1.2%
1979 4.3% +109.5%
1980 5.4% +25.1%
1981 6.5% +20.0%
1982 5.4% -17.4%
1983 4.6% -14.0%
1984 3.7% -18.7%
1985 2.9% -21.4%
1986 4.0% +34.5%
1987 7.3% +84.3%
1988 5.0% -32.1%
1989 3.5% -28.4%
1990 2.6% -25.6%
1991 2.8% +4.4%
1992 3.1% +13.7%
1993 3.1% -1.5%
1994 2.8% -8.1%
1997 1.8% -36.7%
1998 1.6% -11.7%
1999 1.4% -13.5%
2000 1.3% -3.9%
2001 1.2% -11.3%
2002 0.8% -32.1%
2003 0.6% -18.3%
2004 0.5% -21.1%
2005 0.5% -5.2%
2006 0.5% +4.7%
2007 0.5% +4.4%
2008 0.4% -19.2%
2009 0.4% -1.5%
2010 0.6% +38.7%
2011 0.6% -0.0%
2012 0.6% -2.4%
2013 0.7% +14.3%
2014 0.6% -4.7%
2015 0.5% -14.9%
2016 0.5% -13.4%
2017 0.5% -0.6%
2018 0.6% +25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.2% 2.0% 30.3% 9
1980s 4.8% 2.9% 7.3% 10
1990s 2.4% 1.4% 3.1% 8
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 1.3% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 124 Poland 0.7% compare
  2. 125 Albania 0.6% compare
  3. 126 France 0.6% compare
  4. 128 Latvia 0.6% compare
  5. 129 India 0.6% compare
  6. 130 Czechia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cuba?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cuba was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
How does Cuba rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Cuba ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.