Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Haiti
Haiti: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 38.5% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Haiti, 1981–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Haiti is 38.5%, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Haiti peaked at 63.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 1997.
Haiti ranks 8th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 63.0% | — |
| 1982 | 57.0% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 53.4% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 56.3% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 50.1% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 47.8% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 57.0% | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | -32.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 38.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 38.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.9% | 47.8% | 63.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 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, male in Haiti?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Haiti was 38.5% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 1997.
- How does Haiti rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Haiti ranks 8th out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release