Children not in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Children not in school was 2.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.25
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
143rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.91
in 2013
All-time low
0.8706
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2023
Children not in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2.25 for children not in school in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 53.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8706, in 2011.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Children not in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.8706 | — |
| 2013 | 53.91 | +6092.3% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | -93.4% |
| 2015 | 7.98 | +122.5% |
| 2016 | 10.02 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | -40.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 47% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.27 | 0.8706 | 53.91 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.25 | 3.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.86 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 648 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 636 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,904 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,110 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Children not in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 53.91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8706 in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for children not in school?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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