Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Haiti
Haiti: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 7.8% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
7.8%
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
36th
of 195 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1979
All-time low
7.8%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Haiti, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 7.8% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
That places Haiti 36th out of 195 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 27.9% | — |
| 1979 | 30.0% | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 11.8% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.9% | 27.9% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 7.8% | 20.2% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Haiti?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Haiti was 7.8% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1985.
- How does Haiti rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Haiti ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 1985.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release