Government expenditure on education, US$ in Haiti
Haiti: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 268.56 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Haiti, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti stood at 268.56 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti peaked at 275.46 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.91 millions, in 1982.
Haiti ranks 142nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Haiti, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20.62 millions | — |
| 1982 | 15.91 millions | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 16.6 millions | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 17.91 millions | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 19.48 millions | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 37.31 millions | +91.5% |
| 2014 | 265.42 millions | +611.5% |
| 2015 | 275.46 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 195.25 millions | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 226.17 millions | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 268.56 millions | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1 millions | 15.91 millions | 20.62 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.31 millions | 37.31 millions | 37.31 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 246.17 millions | 195.25 millions | 275.46 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Haiti
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 44,472 (1998)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti was 268.56 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 275.46 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.91 millions in 1982.
- How does Haiti rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Haiti ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release