What is literate and illiterate world population in Haiti?

Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti was 32.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?

The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1950.

What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?

The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2012.

How does Haiti rank for literate and illiterate world population?

Haiti ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.

Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Haiti?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Haiti data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti

Name: Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti
Creator: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Haiti: Literate and illiterate world population was 32.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

32.0%

World rank

19th

of 128 countries

All-time high

87.5%

in 1950

All-time low

26.0%

in 2012

Years of data

1950–2017

Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti, 1950–2017

Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Haiti is 32.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Haiti peaked at 87.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2012.

Haiti ranks 19th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	1
1980s	65.3%	65.3%	65.3%	1
2000s	41.3%	41.3%	41.3%	1
2010s	29.0%	26.0%	32.0%	2

Countries ranked near Haiti

16 Guinea-Bissau 36.1% compare
17 Morocco 35.7% compare
18 Bhutan 35.1% compare
20 Angola 31.8% compare
21 Democratic Republic of Congo 31.5% compare
22 Nepal 31.3% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

More population data for Haiti

Population growth rate 1.2% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Haiti?: Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti was 32.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2012.
How does Haiti rank for literate and illiterate world population?: Haiti ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Literate and illiterate world population
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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