Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on education, total was 3.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 3.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total 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 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | 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% |
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 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total 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, total?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.