Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Haiti
Haiti: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 13.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Haiti, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2025, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Haiti stood at 13.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Haiti peaked at 16.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Haiti 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Haiti, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 12.0% | — |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +61.0% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | +1.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 13.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 13.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.0% | 14.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 10.0% | 16.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More education data for Haiti
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Haiti?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Haiti was 13.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Haiti rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Haiti ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release