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Over-age students, primary in Cuba

Cuba: Over-age students, primary was 2.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.6%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
132nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 1973
All-time low
1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
43
1972–2018

Over-age students, primary in Cuba, 1972–2018

051015201972199520181972: 19.5 % of enrollment1973: 19.5 % of enrollment1974: 19.2 % of enrollment1979: 13.3 % of enrollment1980: 10.7 % of enrollment1981: 9.1 % of enrollment1982: 8.2 % of enrollment1983: 8.6 % of enrollment1984: 9.6 % of enrollment1985: 10 % of enrollment1986: 9.2 % of enrollment1987: 8.2 % of enrollment1988: 7.7 % of enrollment1989: 6.7 % of enrollment1990: 5.9 % of enrollment1991: 4.6 % of enrollment1992: 3.5 % of enrollment1993: 3.2 % of enrollment1994: 2.4 % of enrollment1995: 2.3 % of enrollment1996: 4.3 % of enrollment1997: 4.5 % of enrollment1998: 4.8 % of enrollment1999: 4.4 % of enrollment2000: 4.5 % of enrollment2001: 4.4 % of enrollment2002: 4.4 % of enrollment2003: 4.2 % of enrollment2004: 4 % of enrollment2005: 4.4 % of enrollment2006: 4.4 % of enrollment2007: 3.1 % of enrollment2008: 3 % of enrollment2009: 2.8 % of enrollment2010: 2.8 % of enrollment2011: 2.7 % of enrollment2012: 2.9 % of enrollment2013: 1.3 % of enrollment2014: 3 % of enrollment2015: 3.2 % of enrollment2016: 3.2 % of enrollment2017: 2.9 % of enrollment2018: 2.6 % of enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of enrollment.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 2.6% for over-age students, primary in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-age students, primary in Cuba peaked at 19.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.

That places Cuba 132nd out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.9% 13.3% 19.5% 4
1980s 8.8% 6.7% 10.7% 10
1990s 4.0% 2.3% 5.9% 10
2000s 3.9% 2.8% 4.5% 10
2010s 2.7% 1.3% 3.2% 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 129 Israel 2.8% compare
  2. 130 Saint Lucia 2.7% compare
  3. 131 Bahrain 2.7% compare
  4. 133 Kuwait 2.6% compare
  5. 134 Hong Kong 2.6% compare
  6. 135 Egypt 2.5% compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-age students, primary in Cuba?
Over-age students, primary in Cuba was 2.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest over-age students, primary recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1973.
What is the lowest over-age students, primary recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
How does Cuba rank for over-age students, primary?
Cuba ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is over-age students, primary rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment)
Unit
% of enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,461 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.