Government expenditure on education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on education was 11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
19.17
in 1985
All-time low
7.73
in 2022
Years of data
32
1985–2025
Government expenditure on education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure on education in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 11.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 19.17 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.73, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.17 | — |
| 1987 | 13.01 | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 9.14 | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 11.23 | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 15.21 | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 13.38 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 14.43 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 10.35 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 13.69 | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 14.32 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.06 | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 12.29 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 11.79 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.06 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.48 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 13.05 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.65 | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 10.65 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 11.43 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 13.31 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 12.22 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 12.52 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.36 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 13.26 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 10.11 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 9.61 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 12.51 | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 7.73 | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 9.08 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 10.2 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 11 | +7.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.27, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.57, 87% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.77 | 9.14 | 19.17 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.92 | 10.35 | 15.21 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.47 | 11.06 | 14.32 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.52 | 8.64 | 14.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 | 7.73 | 12.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 26 Panama 11.92 compare
- 27 Saint Lucia 11.8 compare
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 11.04 compare
- 30 Anguilla 10.29 compare
- 31 Ecuador 9.69 compare
- 32 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.66 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 government expenditure on education in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on education in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 11 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 19.17 in 1985.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government expenditure on education?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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