Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Haiti
Haiti: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 59.0% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Haiti, 1820–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Haiti is 59.0%, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Haiti peaked at 59.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1820.
That places Haiti 180th out of 190 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.0% | — |
| 1825 | 0.0% | — |
| 1830 | 0.0% | — |
| 1835 | 0.0% | — |
| 1840 | 0.0% | — |
| 1845 | 0.0% | — |
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1860 | 0.0% | — |
| 1865 | 0.0% | — |
| 1870 | 0.0% | — |
| 1875 | 0.0% | — |
| 1880 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 24.0% | — |
| 1955 | 21.1% | -12.3% |
| 1960 | 18.1% | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 23.4% | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 22.9% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 33.0% | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 35.7% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 39.7% | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 44.3% | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 41.2% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 46.0% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 49.5% | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 42.7% | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | +38.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 59.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.6%, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 59.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 22.5% | 21.1% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.8% | 18.1% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.6% | 22.9% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 41.5% | 33.0% | 49.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Haiti?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Haiti was 59.0% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Haiti rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Haiti ranks 180th out of 190 countries with data for 1997.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.