Primary education, pupils in Haiti
Haiti: Primary education, pupils was 2.63 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in Haiti, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, primary education, pupils in Haiti stood at 2.63 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Haiti peaked at 2.63 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 366,846, in 1971.
Haiti ranks 57th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 455,112 | 366,846 | 528,611 | 9 |
| 1980s | 730,276 | 580,127 | 872,500 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 926,095 | 1.49 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More education data for Haiti
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 184.0% (2016)
- Primary education, teachers 44,472 (1998)
- School enrollment, primary, female 182.1% (2016)
- School enrollment, primary, male 185.8% (2016)
- Labor force, total 5.27 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Haiti?
- Primary education, pupils in Haiti was 2.63 million in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 366,846 in 1971.
- How does Haiti rank for primary education, pupils?
- Haiti ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.