Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Haiti
Haiti: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 21.98 millions in 1991. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Haiti, 1981–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 21.98 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 1991. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Haiti peaked at 21.98 millions in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.44 millions, in 1983.
That places Haiti 140th out of 154 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.58 millions | — |
| 1982 | 11.49 millions | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 11.44 millions | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.02 millions | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 11.98 millions | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.98 millions | +83.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 21.98 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 21.98 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9 millions | 11.44 millions | 12.58 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.98 millions | 21.98 millions | 21.98 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 137 Vanuatu 26.05 millions
- 138 Saint Lucia 24.33 millions compare
- 139 Liberia 22.15 millions compare
- 141 Seychelles 19.28 millions compare
- 142 San Marino 18.91 millions
- 143 Andorra 17.6 millions
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 government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Haiti?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Haiti was 21.98 millions in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 21.98 millions in 1991.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 millions in 1983.
- How does Haiti rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Haiti ranks 140th out of 154 countries with data for 1991.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release