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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980198819971980: 550.5k1981: 558.1k1982: 526.1k1983: 501.0k1984: 541.0k1985: 500.5k1986: 483.2k1987: 574.6k1997: 500.4k

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

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO) in Haiti, 1980 to 1997.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 529,393 483,200 574,614 8
1990s 500,435 500,435 500,435 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 1 Brazil 585,579 compare
  2. 3 Honduras 310,708 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 289,295 compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 197,954 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
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