Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 2,488 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 2,488, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4,246 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,469, in 2022.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 196th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,246 | — |
| 1977 | 4,156 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3,939 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 3,798 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4,088 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 3,488 | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 3,007 | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 3,976 | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 3,525 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 3,287 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 3,867 | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 3,725 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3,664 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3,690 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,571 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3,509 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,442 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,453 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,414 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,048 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 3,366 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 3,349 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,178 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,139 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,209 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,160 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,052 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,225 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,156 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,090 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,986 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,884 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,800 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,719 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,721 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,688 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,624 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,683 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,591 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,560 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,630 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,469 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,488 | +0.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,488 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 2% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2,488 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +32.2% | 3,007 | 3,976 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,035 | 3,798 | 4,246 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,625 | 3,007 | 4,088 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,447 | 3,048 | 3,690 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,204 | 3,052 | 3,366 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,779 | 2,591 | 3,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,537 | 2,469 | 2,630 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 193 American Samoa 3,769 compare
- 194 Dominica 2,721 compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 2,649 compare
- 197 Cayman Islands 2,191 compare
- 198 Andorra 2,071 compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,872 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, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2,488 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4,246 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,469 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 196th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release