Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti
Haiti: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 32.2% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
32.2%
Change on year
up 111.8%
World rank
176th
of 180 countries
All-time high
45.6%
in 1979
All-time low
14.2%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 32.2% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 1985.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
That places Haiti 176th out of 180 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 33.8% | — |
| 1979 | 45.6% | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -68.8% |
| 1982 | 31.0% | +118.2% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | -50.9% |
| 1985 | 32.2% | +111.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 32.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 32.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.7%, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 33.8% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 14.2% | 32.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 173 Mozambique 43.1%
- 174 Sierra Leone 39.9% compare
- 175 Uganda 35.5%
- 177 Madagascar 31.6% compare
- 178 Burkina Faso 31.0% compare
- 179 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Haiti was 32.2% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1981.
- How does Haiti rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Haiti ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 1985.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release