Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Haiti

Haiti: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 27.4% in 1997. ▲ Rising

Latest (1997)
27.4%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1997
All-time low
7.5%
in 1977
Years of data
15
1977–1997

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Haiti, 1977–1997

5101520251977198719971977: 7.5 %1978: 8.8 %1979: 10.2 %1980: 10.8 %1981: 12.3 %1982: 12.4 %1983: 14 %1985: 17.4 %1986: 15.2 %1987: 16.3 %1988: 16.3 %1989: 17.3 %1990: 17.7 %1991: 18.1 %1997: 27.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1997, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Haiti stood at 27.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Haiti peaked at 27.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1977.

That places Haiti 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Haiti, 1977 to 1997.
Year % Change
1977 7.5%
1978 8.8% +17.5%
1979 10.2% +15.7%
1980 10.8% +6.1%
1981 12.3% +13.4%
1982 12.4% +1.4%
1983 14.0% +12.8%
1985 17.4% +23.8%
1986 15.2% -12.6%
1987 16.3% +7.6%
1988 16.3% -0.2%
1989 17.3% +6.2%
1990 17.7% +2.3%
1991 18.1% +2.3%
1997 27.4% +51.6%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 27.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.7%, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 27.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.1%, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.8% 7.5% 10.2% 3
1980s 14.7% 10.8% 17.4% 9
1990s 21.1% 17.7% 27.4% 3

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 180 Burundi 28.0% compare
  2. 181 Burkina Faso 27.9% compare
  3. 182 Benin 27.9% compare
  4. 184 Uganda 26.3% compare
  5. 185 Mozambique 26.1% compare
  6. 186 Malawi 24.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Haiti?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Haiti was 27.4% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1977.
How does Haiti rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Haiti ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 1997.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release