Cross country literacy rates in Haiti
Haiti: Cross country literacy rates was 68.01 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
68.01
World rank
110th
of 128 countries
All-time high
73.95
in 2012
All-time low
12.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2017
Cross country literacy rates in Haiti, 1950–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Haiti is 68.01, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Haiti peaked at 73.95 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 1950.
Haiti ranks 110th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5 | — |
| 1982 | 34.73 | +177.8% |
| 2003 | 58.74 | +69.1% |
| 2012 | 73.95 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 68.01 | -8.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 68.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 68.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.38, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.73 | 34.73 | 34.73 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.74 | 58.74 | 58.74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.98 | 68.01 | 73.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More education data for Haiti
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.96 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.74 (2016)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,619 (1984)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 241,622 (1997)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 143,758 (1986)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (1998)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.246 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Haiti?
- Cross country literacy rates in Haiti was 68.01 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 73.95 in 2012.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 1950.
- How does Haiti rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Haiti ranks 110th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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