School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Haiti
Haiti: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 6.71 years in 1986. ▲ Rising
Latest (1986)
6.71 years
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.71 years
in 1986
All-time low
4.51 years
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–1986
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Haiti, 1979–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 6.71 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 1986. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
That places Haiti 181st out of 186 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.51 years | — |
| 1980 | 5.1 years | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 5.49 years | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 5.97 years | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 6.33 years | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 6.71 years | +6.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 6.71 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.12 years, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 6.71 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.51 years | 4.51 years | 4.51 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.92 years | 5.1 years | 6.71 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Haiti?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Haiti was 6.71 years in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 years in 1986.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 years in 1979.
- How does Haiti rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 1986.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release