Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 121.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
121.1%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
9th
of 217 countries
All-time high
138.7%
in 2021
All-time low
98.5%
in 1981
Years of data
43
1976–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 121.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 138.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 1981.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 9th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 107.0% | — |
| 1977 | 110.7% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 108.0% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 105.1% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 113.0% | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 98.5% | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 99.4% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 117.9% | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 113.9% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 117.0% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 117.2% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 114.4% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 113.0% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 116.2% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 110.0% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 110.4% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 108.3% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 109.1% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 107.2% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 100.3% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 111.1% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 109.2% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 106.9% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 108.6% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 109.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 109.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 108.4% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 116.0% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 116.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 118.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 117.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 116.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 114.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 115.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 117.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 125.3% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 124.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 130.1% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 129.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 129.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 138.7% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 127.7% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 121.1% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.7% | 105.1% | 110.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 111.6% | 98.5% | 117.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 108.8% | 100.3% | 116.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 110.7% | 106.9% | 116.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 120.8% | 114.3% | 130.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.2% | 121.1% | 138.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 6 Nepal 128.6% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 125.1% compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 124.1% compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 121.1% compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 120.9% compare
- 12 Namibia 120.7% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 121.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 138.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 1981.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 9th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release