Duration of compulsory education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Duration of compulsory education was 12 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12
in 1998
All-time low
12
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, duration of compulsory education in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 12 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1998.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Duration of compulsory education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12 | — |
| 1999 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 12 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 33 Armenia 12 compare
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- 33 Colombia 12 compare
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- 33 Egypt 12 compare
- 33 Finland 12 compare
- 33 Grenada 12 compare
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- 33 Mongolia 12 compare
- 33 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 12 compare
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- 33 Portugal 12 compare
- 33 Qatar 12 compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 33 Türkiye 12 compare
- 33 Turkmenistan 12 compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 12 compare
- 33 United States of America 12 compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 408 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 121.12 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 121.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Duration of compulsory education in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1998.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for duration of compulsory education?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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