Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Haiti
Haiti: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 242,980 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Latest (1997)
242,980
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
287,121
in 1987
All-time low
235,254
in 1986
Years of data
8
1981–1997
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Haiti, 1981–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Haiti is 242,980, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Haiti peaked at 287,121 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 235,254, in 1986.
That places Haiti 26th out of 180 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 275,933 | — |
| 1982 | 255,540 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 245,350 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 265,178 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 241,226 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 235,254 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 287,121 | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 242,980 | -15.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 242,980 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 242,980 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,892, 24.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257,943 | 235,254 | 287,121 | 7 |
| 1990s | 242,980 | 242,980 | 242,980 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 302,495 compare
- 24 Egypt 289,060 compare
- 25 Zambia 263,055 compare
- 27 South Africa 229,187 compare
- 28 Malaysia 223,142 compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 207,433
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, male in Haiti?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Haiti was 242,980 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 287,121 in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,254 in 1986.
- How does Haiti rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Haiti ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release