Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 39.8% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti, 1980–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1997, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti stood at 39.8%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 64.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 1997.
Haiti ranks 9th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 64.2% | — |
| 1981 | 63.7% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 58.6% | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 54.5% | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 57.5% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 52.0% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 49.1% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 57.2% | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 39.8% | -30.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 39.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 39.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 7.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.1% | 49.1% | 64.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti was 39.8% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 1997.
- How does Haiti rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release