Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti
Haiti: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 7.6% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti, 1977–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti is 7.6%, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti peaked at 12.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1979.
Haiti ranks 50th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.8% | — |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -35.2% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +43.8% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | -4.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 7.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 7.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 5.7% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 47 Greece 7.9% compare
- 48 Spain 7.7% compare
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.7% compare
- 51 Madagascar 7.4% compare
- 52 Honduras 7.2%
- 53 Dominican Republic 6.8%
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti was 7.6% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1979.
- How does Haiti rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Haiti ranks 50th out of 190 countries with data for 1996.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release