Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 13.64 units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 13.64 units per square kilometre, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 312.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 13.64 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1538 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.1538 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2577 units per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2269 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8154 units per square kilometre | +259.3% |
| 1987 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7462 units per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8654 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +118.0% |
| 2014 | 13.12 units per square kilometre | +297.1% |
| 2015 | 13.64 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13.64 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13.64 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.18 units per square kilometre | 0.18 units per square kilometre | 0.18 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | 0.1538 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 0.8654 units per square kilometre | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.38 units per square kilometre | 13.12 units per square kilometre | 13.64 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 20 San Marino 15.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 India 14.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Aruba 14.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Guam 13.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 11.19 units per square kilometre 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 13.64 units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 13.64 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1538 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.