Children out of school in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Children out of school was 0.9% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2008
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.9%, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 154th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.9% | — |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +160.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -96.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +2599.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -98.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +2922.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 47% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Children out of school in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.9% in 2008, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for children out of school?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2008.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.