Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti

Haiti: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 3,719 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
3,719
World rank
137th
of 204 countries
All-time high
574,614
in 1987
All-time low
3,719
in 2016
Years of data
10
1980–2016

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti, 1980–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980199820161980: 550.5k1981: 558.1k1982: 526.1k1983: 501.0k1984: 541.0k1985: 500.5k1986: 483.2k1987: 574.6k1997: 500.4k2016: 3.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti is 3,719, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 574,614 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,719, in 2016.

Haiti ranks 137th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number) in Haiti, 1980 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1980 550,545
1981 558,076 +1.4%
1982 526,116 -5.7%
1983 501,009 -4.8%
1984 541,048 +8.0%
1985 500,534 -7.5%
1986 483,200 -3.5%
1987 574,614 +18.9%
1997 500,435 -12.9%
2016 3,719 -99.3%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 3,719 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 3,719 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 27% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 529,393 483,200 574,614 8
1990s 500,435 500,435 500,435 1
2010s 3,719 3,719 3,719 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 134 Japan 4,225
  2. 135 North Macedonia 4,151 compare
  3. 136 Denmark 3,868 compare
  4. 138 Latvia 3,481 compare
  5. 139 Barbados 3,420 compare
  6. 140 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,326 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti?
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti was 3,719 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 574,614 in 1987.
What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 3,719 in 2016.
How does Haiti rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Haiti ranks 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release