Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Haiti
Haiti: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 33.9% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Haiti, 1978–1985
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 1985, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Haiti stood at 33.9%.
The figure is up 136.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
That places Haiti 161st out of 164 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 33.2% | — |
| 1979 | 45.4% | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 14.6% | -67.8% |
| 1982 | 30.8% | +110.8% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | -53.4% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | +136.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 33.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.1%, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 33.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.9%, 37% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.3% | 33.2% | 45.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.4% | 14.3% | 33.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 158 Sierra Leone 40.4%
- 159 Burkina Faso 36.0% compare
- 160 Uganda 35.7%
- 162 Madagascar 33.3% compare
- 163 Palestine, State of 18.5%
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 7.5% compare
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Haiti?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Haiti was 33.9% in 1985, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1984.
- How does Haiti rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Haiti ranks 161st out of 164 countries with data for 1985.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.