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Despite the principle of free education in the National Constitution, Haitian families are subject to tuition fees since 80% of the schools are private. These expenses represent a heavy burden for most Haitian families. Today, the average annual tuition fee for primary education is five hundred dollars.

Approximately 50 percent of Haitian children do not attend primary school, while 80 percent fail to reach secondary school. Haiti is the only country in the Americas with an adult literacy rate of less than 50 percent and a youth literacy rate of less than 80 percent.

Recent unrest is contributing to the learning crisis faced by the country. Armed violence and insecurity have resulted in frequent and prolonged school closures, leaving many children unable to access education. In October 2024 fewer than 1 in 10 schools were open.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 98% of the school’s income derives from tuition. Annual tuition rates, including books and technology and activity fees.