Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Haiti
Haiti: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 241,622 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Haiti, 1979–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Haiti is 241,622, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 192.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 241,622 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 82,503, in 1986.
That places Haiti 27th out of 205 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 125,240 | — |
| 1980 | 121,345 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 102,026 | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 95,129 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 104,398 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 82,503 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 241,622 | +192.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 241,622 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 241,622 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 30.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,240 | 125,240 | 125,240 | 1 |
| 1980s | 101,080 | 82,503 | 121,345 | 5 |
| 1990s | 241,622 | 241,622 | 241,622 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Haiti?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Haiti was 241,622 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 241,622 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,503 in 1986.
- How does Haiti rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 1997.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release