Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 11.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2025, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 11.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 19.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.2% | — |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 15.2% | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | +7.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 93% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.8% | 9.1% | 19.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 10.4% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 14.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 8.6% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 11.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 11.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release