Literate and illiterate world population in Cuba
Cuba: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Cuba, 1899–2019
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 2.4% for literate and illiterate world population in 2019.
That represents a change of up 612.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Cuba peaked at 56.9% in 1899 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.
Cuba ranks 95th of 128 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.
Literate and illiterate world population in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 56.9% | — |
| 1907 | 43.6% | -23.4% |
| 1919 | 38.7% | -11.2% |
| 1931 | 28.2% | -27.1% |
| 1943 | 23.6% | -16.3% |
| 1950 | 22.5% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -90.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -90.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +65.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +612.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 52% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 1900s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 1910s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
| 1930s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More population data for Cuba
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2775 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Cuba?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Cuba was 2.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 1899.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- How does Cuba rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 612.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.