Haiti: Literacy rate
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| Haiti |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 61.69 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1982 - 2016 |
| Average | 50.96 |
| Min - Max | 34.73 - 61.69 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2016 is 61.69 percent, an increase from 48.69 percent in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 89.42 percent, based on data from 31 countries. Historically, the average for Haiti from 1982 to 2016 is 50.96 percent. The minimum value, 34.73 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 61.69 percent was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 1.27 | 2022 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 13.12 | 2022 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 61.69 | 2016 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 82.63 | 2016 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 83.35 | 2016 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 82.99 | 2016 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 33.41 | 1998 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 51.29 | 1997 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2022 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.97 | 1998 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 0.35 | 1986 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 5.57 | 1985 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 114.11 | 1998 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 17.50 | 1986 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 1.05 | 1986 | percent |