Education spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Education spending was 3.5 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.5
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.74
in 2000
All-time low
2
in 1991
Years of data
30
1985–2023
Education spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1991.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 128th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Education spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.97 | — |
| 1987 | 2.64 | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 2.58 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 4.02 | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 3.32 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 4.74 | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 4.42 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.92 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 3.79 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.97 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.83 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.06 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.19 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.49 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.26 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 3 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.73 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.11 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.56 | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -1.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 79% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.2 | 3.97 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 2 | 4.02 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.79 | 4.74 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.49 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 2.78 | 3.56 | 4 |
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 education spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Education spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for education spending?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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