Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Haiti
Haiti: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 257,455 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Latest (1997)
257,455
World rank
23rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
287,493
in 1987
All-time low
247,946
in 1986
Years of data
8
1981–1997
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Haiti, 1981–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 257,455 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 1997.
The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Haiti peaked at 287,493 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 247,946, in 1986.
That places Haiti 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 282,143 | — |
| 1982 | 270,576 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 255,659 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 275,870 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 259,308 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 247,946 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 287,493 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 257,455 | -10.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 257,455 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,174, 4.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 257,455 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,421, 24.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 268,428 | 247,946 | 287,493 | 7 |
| 1990s | 257,455 | 257,455 | 257,455 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Haiti?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Haiti was 257,455 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 287,493 in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,946 in 1986.
- How does Haiti rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Haiti ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release