Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1,284 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1,284.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2,410 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,128, in 2022.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 196th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,151 | — |
| 1986 | 1,501 | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 1,323 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 1,618 | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 1,486 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1,428 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,688 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 1,890 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,830 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,830 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,360 | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 2,410 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,241 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,910 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 1,941 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,752 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 1,608 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,605 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,685 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,796 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,557 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,807 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 1,650 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,275 | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 1,618 | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 1,460 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,593 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,548 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,305 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 1,128 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,284 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,398 | 1,151 | 1,618 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,865 | 1,428 | 2,410 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,843 | 1,605 | 2,241 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,605 | 1,275 | 1,807 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,316 | 1,128 | 1,548 | 4 |
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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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1,284 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2,410 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,128 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 196th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release