Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Haiti
Haiti: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 33.41 in 1998. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Haiti, 1971–1998
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1998, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Haiti stood at 33.41.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Haiti peaked at 52.36 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 30.88, in 1993.
That places Haiti 36th out of 199 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.83 | — |
| 1972 | 52.36 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 50.91 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 42.05 | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 39.85 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 41.23 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 39.43 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 41.24 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 41.46 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 43.06 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 44.06 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 44.09 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 42.57 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 42.37 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.35 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 37.61 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 36.18 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 36.17 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.88 | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 31.78 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 32.72 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 33.7 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 34.73 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 33.41 | -3.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 33.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 33.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.93 | 39.43 | 52.36 | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.28 | 36.18 | 44.09 | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.34 | 30.88 | 36.17 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Haiti?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Haiti was 33.41 in 1998, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 52.36 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.88 in 1993.
- How does Haiti rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Haiti ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 1998.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.