Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 55.8% in 1986. ▲ Rising
Latest (1986)
55.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
205th
of 211 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 1986
All-time low
39.0%
in 1979
Years of data
7
1979–1986
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Haiti, 1979–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1986, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Haiti stood at 55.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Haiti ranks 205th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 39.0% | — |
| 1980 | 41.9% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 45.3% | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 49.4% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 52.8% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 55.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.4% | 41.9% | 55.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 202 Syrian Arab Republic 57.2% compare
- 203 Chad 56.9% compare
- 204 Liberia 56.3% compare
- 206 Central African Republic 55.1% compare
- 207 Burkina Faso 53.6% compare
- 208 Tokelau 52.9% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Haiti?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Haiti was 55.8% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 1979.
- How does Haiti rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 205th out of 211 countries with data for 1986.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release