Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 35.01 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 35.01 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 41.72 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8 millions, in 1991.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9.84 millions | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 13.92 millions | +41.5% |
| 1998 | 25.6 millions | +83.9% |
| 1999 | 22.15 millions | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 32.91 millions | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 32.85 millions | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.98 millions | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 28.4 millions | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 31.78 millions | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 34.7 millions | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 39.09 millions | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 41.72 millions | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 32.26 millions | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 35.01 millions | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9 millions | 8 millions | 25.6 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.93 millions | 28.4 millions | 41.72 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.26 millions | 32.26 millions | 32.26 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 35.01 millions | 35.01 millions | 35.01 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 48.27 millions compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 46.59 millions compare
- 165 Samoa 45.64 millions compare
- 167 Turks and Caicos Islands 31.47 millions compare
- 168 Marshall Islands 22.63 millions compare
- 169 Tonga 17.3 millions compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,964 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,284 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3,546 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.96 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,372 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 39.61 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 35.01 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 41.72 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 millions in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release