Expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 15.4%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 112th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.1% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 11.6% | — |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 0.0% | 13.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
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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 tertiary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15.4% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 112th out of 160 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.