Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 5,110 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,110
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
198th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8,804
in 1976
All-time low
5,091
in 2022
Years of data
43
1976–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5,110.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8,804 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,091, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8,804 | — |
| 1977 | 8,724 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 8,223 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 7,818 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 8,320 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 7,149 | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 7,074 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 8,070 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 7,655 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 7,810 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 7,796 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 7,585 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,473 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 7,665 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7,249 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 7,236 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7,068 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7,092 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6,938 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6,388 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 6,922 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 6,717 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6,440 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6,401 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,394 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,350 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,172 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6,474 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6,334 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,255 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,993 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5,812 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,589 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,426 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5,466 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,452 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,352 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,539 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,395 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,240 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,378 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5,091 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,110 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,392 | 7,818 | 8,804 | 4 |
| 1980s | 7,659 | 7,074 | 8,320 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,091 | 6,388 | 7,665 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,467 | 6,172 | 6,922 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,628 | 5,352 | 6,255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,205 | 5,091 | 5,378 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 195 Aruba 7,719 compare
- 196 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 5,369 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 4,334 compare
- 200 Andorra 4,218 compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,673 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5,110 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8,804 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,091 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release