Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 39.7% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
39.7%
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
185th
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 1979
All-time low
25.9%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 39.7% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 1985.
That represents a change of up 53.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Haiti ranks 185th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 41.2% | — |
| 1979 | 59.6% | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 29.4% | -50.6% |
| 1982 | 37.6% | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 25.9% | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 39.7% | +53.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 39.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 39.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.4% | 41.2% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 25.9% | 39.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 182 Burkina Faso 52.2% compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 42.4% compare
- 184 Madagascar 42.3% compare
- 186 British Virgin Islands 28.3%
- 187 Palestine, State of 18.6%
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti was 39.7% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1984.
- How does Haiti rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 185th out of 187 countries with data for 1985.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release