Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 7.1% in 1986. ▼ Falling
Latest (1986)
7.1%
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
30th
of 142 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 1978
All-time low
4.7%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1978–1986
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, 1978–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1986, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti stood at 7.1%.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 10.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1981.
That places Haiti 30th out of 142 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10.0% | — |
| 1979 | 7.5% | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -37.4% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | +96.8% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +34.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 7.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.7% | 9.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 27 Trinidad and Tobago 8.4%
- 28 Lesotho 8.1% compare
- 29 Yemen 7.9%
- 31 Lebanon 6.8%
- 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.3% compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 6.3% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti was 7.1% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1981.
- How does Haiti rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 30th out of 142 countries with data for 1986.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release