Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Haiti
Haiti: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 500,435 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Latest (1997)
500,435
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
574,614
in 1987
All-time low
483,200
in 1986
Years of data
9
1980–1997
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Haiti, 1980–1997
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 500,435 for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in 1997.
That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Haiti peaked at 574,614 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 483,200, in 1986.
Haiti ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 550,545 | — |
| 1981 | 558,076 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 526,116 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 501,009 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 541,048 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 500,534 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 483,200 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 574,614 | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 500,435 | -12.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 500,435 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 21.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 500,435 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,597, 8.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 529,393 | 483,200 | 574,614 | 8 |
| 1990s | 500,435 | 500,435 | 500,435 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Haiti?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Haiti was 500,435 in 1997, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 574,614 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,200 in 1986.
- How does Haiti rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Haiti ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 1997.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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