Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Haiti
Haiti: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 32.2% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Haiti, 1978–1985
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Haiti is 32.2%, measured in 1985.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
That places Haiti 175th out of 179 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 33.8% | — |
| 1979 | 45.6% | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -68.8% |
| 1982 | 31.0% | +118.2% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | -50.9% |
| 1985 | 32.2% | +111.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 33.8% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 14.2% | 32.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 172 Mozambique 43.1%
- 173 Sierra Leone 39.9% compare
- 174 Uganda 35.5%
- 176 Madagascar 31.6% compare
- 177 Burkina Faso 31.0% compare
- 178 Palestine, State of 18.6%
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, total in Haiti?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Haiti was 32.2% in 1985, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1981.
- How does Haiti rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Haiti ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 1985.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, total (% 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.