Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 6.79 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.79 millions
World rank
151st
of 154 countries
All-time high
7.59 millions
in 1998
All-time low
1.58 millions
in 1987
Years of data
9
1985–2021
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 6.79 millions.
The figure is up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.59 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.58 millions, in 1987.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 151st of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.17 millions | — |
| 1987 | 1.58 millions | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 1.72 millions | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.73 millions | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.67 millions | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.71 millions | +62.6% |
| 1998 | 7.59 millions | +180.4% |
| 2015 | 5.22 millions | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 6.79 millions | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 millions | 1.58 millions | 2.17 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.42 millions | 1.67 millions | 7.59 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.22 millions | 5.22 millions | 5.22 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.79 millions | 6.79 millions | 6.79 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 408 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,940 (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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -31.43 % change on previous year (2015)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1,174 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 6.79 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 millions in 1987.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 151st out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release