Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 18.5% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Latest (1996)
18.5%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 1978
All-time low
10.1%
in 1985
Years of data
7
1978–1996
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Haiti, 1978–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Haiti is 18.5%, measured in 1996.
The figure is up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Haiti peaked at 24.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1985.
Haiti ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.2% | — |
| 1979 | 23.0% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 10.1% | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | +83.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 23.0% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Haiti?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Haiti was 18.5% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1985.
- How does Haiti rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 1996.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release