Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti
Haiti: Literate and illiterate world population was 32.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti, 1950–2017
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Haiti is 32.0%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Haiti peaked at 87.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2012.
Haiti ranks 19th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More population data for Haiti
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 549.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 858,550 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.66 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.46 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Haiti?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti was 32.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2012.
- How does Haiti rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Haiti ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.