School enrollment, primary in Haiti

Haiti: School enrollment, primary was 58.1% in 1997. ▲ Rising

Latest (1997)
58.1%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 1997
All-time low
36.7%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–1997

School enrollment, primary in Haiti, 1980–1997

02040601980198819971980: 36.7 % net1981: 37.7 % net1982: 43.2 % net1983: 47.5 % net1984: 44.1 % net1985: 49.2 % net1986: 51.4 % net1987: 42.5 % net1997: 58.1 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Haiti is 58.1%, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Haiti peaked at 58.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 1980.

That places Haiti 181st out of 186 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.0% 36.7% 51.4% 8
1990s 58.1% 58.1% 58.1% 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 178 Nigeria 64.1% compare
  2. 179 Sudan 60.0% compare
  3. 180 Mali 58.9% compare
  4. 182 Eritrea 51.5% compare
  5. 183 Liberia 44.3% compare
  6. 184 Equatorial Guinea 43.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Haiti?
School enrollment, primary in Haiti was 58.1% in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 1980.
How does Haiti rank for school enrollment, primary?
Haiti ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 1997.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.