Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 36.2% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
36.2%
Change on year
up 91.8%
World rank
162nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 1979
All-time low
18.9%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1985, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti stood at 36.2%.
The figure is up 91.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
That places Haiti 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 35.2% | — |
| 1979 | 51.2% | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 20.0% | -61.0% |
| 1982 | 33.4% | +67.1% |
| 1984 | 18.9% | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 36.2% | +91.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 36.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 44% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 36.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.3%, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.2% | 35.2% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 18.9% | 36.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 159 Sierra Leone 49.1% compare
- 160 Belarus 45.7% compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 43.4% compare
- 163 Madagascar 31.6% compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 21.9% compare
- 165 Türkiye 0.0%
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Haiti was 36.2% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1984.
- How does Haiti rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 1985.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release