Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 52.6% in 1997. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, 1979–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 52.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 1997. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 52.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1979.
Haiti ranks 188th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 27.0% | — |
| 1980 | 27.7% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 28.3% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 30.4% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 32.5% | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 36.5% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 52.6% | +44.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 52.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 52.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 27.7% | 36.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti was 52.6% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1979.
- How does Haiti rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 1997.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release