Persistence to grade 5, total in Haiti

Haiti: Persistence to grade 5, total was 36.2% in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
36.2%
Change on year
up 91.8%
World rank
161st
of 164 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 1979
All-time low
18.9%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1978–1985

Persistence to grade 5, total in Haiti, 1978–1985

02040601978198119851978: 35.2 % of cohort1979: 51.2 % of cohort1981: 20 % of cohort1982: 33.4 % of cohort1984: 18.9 % of cohort1985: 36.2 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Haiti is 36.2%, measured in 1985.

The figure is up 91.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

That places Haiti 161st out of 164 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to grade 5, total in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Haiti, 1978 to 1985.
Year % of cohort Change
1978 35.2%
1979 51.2% +45.6%
1981 20.0% -61.0%
1982 33.4% +67.1%
1984 18.9% -43.5%
1985 36.2% +91.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.2% 35.2% 51.2% 2
1980s 27.1% 18.9% 36.2% 4

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 158 Sierra Leone 49.1% compare
  2. 159 Belarus 45.7% compare
  3. 160 Burkina Faso 43.4% compare
  4. 162 Madagascar 31.6% compare
  5. 163 Guinea-Bissau 21.9% compare
  6. 164 Turkey 0.0%

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Haiti?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Haiti was 36.2% in 1985, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1979.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1984.
How does Haiti rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Haiti ranks 161st out of 164 countries with data for 1985.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.