Primary education, pupils in Haiti
Haiti: Primary education, pupils was 2.63 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in Haiti, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, primary education, pupils in Haiti stood at 2.63 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Haiti peaked at 2.63 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 366,846, in 1971.
Haiti ranks 57th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 366,846 | — |
| 1972 | 391,220 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 411,009 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 431,607 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 451,140 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 487,135 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 510,716 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 517,723 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 528,611 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 580,127 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 642,391 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 658,102 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 723,041 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 783,070 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 819,565 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 872,500 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 763,412 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 926,095 | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 996,856 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million | +76.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 2.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 2.63 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 9.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +76.7% | 1.49 million | 2.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 455,112 | 366,846 | 528,611 | 9 |
| 1980s | 730,276 | 580,127 | 872,500 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 926,095 | 1.49 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 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 primary education, pupils in Haiti?
- Primary education, pupils in Haiti was 2.63 million in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 366,846 in 1971.
- How does Haiti rank for primary education, pupils?
- Haiti ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.