Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti
Haiti: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.6% in 1996. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti, 1978–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 6.6% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 1996.
That represents a change of down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti peaked at 10.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1979.
That places Haiti 53rd out of 177 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.7% | — |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -34.7% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | +61.7% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -9.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 6.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 6.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 50 Dominican Republic 6.8%
- 51 Barbados 6.8%
- 52 Bangladesh 6.7% compare
- 54 Spain 6.4% compare
- 55 Belize 6.2%
- 56 Zambia 6.0% compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Haiti was 6.6% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1979.
- How does Haiti rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Haiti ranks 53rd out of 177 countries with data for 1996.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release