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 41.9% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti is 41.9%, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 63.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 1997.
That places Haiti 5th out of 188 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63.3% | — |
| 1981 | 62.3% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 56.8% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 52.5% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 50.8% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 48.6% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 57.5% | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | -27.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 41.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 6.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 41.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 19.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.0% | 48.6% | 63.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 63.2% compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 55.3%
- 4 Eritrea 47.3% compare
- 6 Niger 41.0% compare
- 7 Mali 41.0% compare
- 8 Sudan 38.3%
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 41.9% 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 63.3% 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 41.9% in 1997.
- How does Haiti rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 5th out of 188 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 27.1%. 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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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/