Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 3.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2000
All-time low
2.0%
in 1991
Years of data
30
1985–2023
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1991.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.0% | — |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -1.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 79% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4 |
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 government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release