Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 3.57 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.57 millions
World rank
161st
of 164 countries
All-time high
3.75 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0 millions
in 1987
Years of data
9
1985–2021
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.57 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.75 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1987.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 161st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0941 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0.647 millions | — |
| 1995 | 1.04 millions | +60.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 millions | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 millions | +80.3% |
| 2021 | 3.57 millions | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0314 millions | 0 millions | 0.0941 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9414 millions | 0 millions | 2.08 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.75 millions | 3.75 millions | 3.75 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.57 millions | 3.57 millions | 3.57 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 158 East Timor 4.47 millions compare
- 159 San Marino 4.05 millions compare
- 160 Haiti 3.79 millions compare
- 162 Gambia 3.37 millions compare
- 163 Comoros 2.56 millions compare
- 164 South Sudan 0.0566 millions compare
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 tertiary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.57 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1987.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 161st out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release