Expenditure on secondary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Expenditure on secondary education was 40.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2015, expenditure on secondary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 40.2%.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 56.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1998.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.3% | — |
| 1987 | 56.6% | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 55.7% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 56.8% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 46.4% | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 43.1% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | -43.7% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +65.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9% | 40.3% | 56.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 42.7% | 24.3% | 56.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 26 Luxembourg 40.7% compare
- 27 Netherlands 40.5% compare
- 28 Saint Lucia 40.3% compare
- 30 Hungary 40.2% compare
- 31 Denmark 40.0% compare
- 32 Belize 40.0% 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 expenditure on secondary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 40.2% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1998.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.