School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Haiti
Haiti: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 2.91 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Haiti, 1979–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Haiti is 2.91 years, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Haiti peaked at 3.65 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6923 years, in 1979.
Haiti ranks 191st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.6923 years | — |
| 1980 | 0.7338 years | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7883 years | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7865 years | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9157 years | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 1.03 years | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.03 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.65 years | +254.2% |
| 2012 | 2.88 years | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 2.91 years | +1.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 2.91 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 2.91 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.14 years, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6923 years | 0.6923 years | 0.6923 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8802 years | 0.7338 years | 1.03 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.65 years | 3.65 years | 3.65 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.88 years | 2.88 years | 2.88 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.91 years | 2.91 years | 2.91 years | 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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Haiti?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Haiti was 2.91 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6923 years in 1979.
- How does Haiti rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release