Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
108th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 1985
All-time low
0.8%
in 2012
Years of data
21
1985–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.1% for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.6% | — |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 105 Bahrain 1.1% compare
- 106 Hong Kong, China 1.1% compare
- 107 Armenia 1.1% compare
- 109 Curaçao 1.1% compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 1.0% compare
- 111 San Marino 1.0% 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 secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release