Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 14.3% in 1986. ▼ Falling
Latest (1986)
14.3%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
17th
of 171 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1978
All-time low
12.2%
in 1985
Years of data
7
1978–1986
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, 1978–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 14.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1986.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 18.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1985.
Haiti ranks 17th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.6% | — |
| 1979 | 16.1% | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 12.2% | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +17.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 14.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 4.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 14.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 12.2% | 14.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 15.1%
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 14.7% compare
- 16 New Caledonia 14.7% compare
- 18 Mozambique 13.6%
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 13.6%
- 20 Madagascar 13.3% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti was 14.3% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1985.
- How does Haiti rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 1986.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release