Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on education, total was 11.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 11.0%.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 19.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.2% | — |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 15.2% | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | +7.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 93% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 11.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.8% | 9.1% | 19.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 10.4% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 14.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 8.6% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 11.0% | 6 |
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, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 11.0% in 2025, 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 19.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.