Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
157th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 1958
All-time low
1.5
in 2023
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.53.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.26 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 157th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.38 | — |
| 1951 | 6.46 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 6.57 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 6.7 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 6.83 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 6.96 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7.09 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 7.26 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 7.26 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.95 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 6.54 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 6.27 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.06 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 6.12 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.08 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.01 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.78 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 5.46 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.17 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4.97 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 4.73 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 4.51 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.16 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.97 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 3.81 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.67 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.59 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.48 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.29 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.23 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.26 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.3 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.17 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.88 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.82 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.68 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.69 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.73 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.43 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.31 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.3 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.26 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.85 | 6.38 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.85 | 4.97 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.23 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 2.62 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.8 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 154 Malaysia 1.54 compare
- 155 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 1.54 compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 159 Denmark 1.52 compare
- 159 Iceland 1.52 compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 408 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 1958.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 157th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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