Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 244.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 244.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 195.8% on the previous year and up 1,189.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 854 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 797 | — |
| 2001 | 854 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 472 | -44.7% |
| 2003 | 480 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 533 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 640 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 356 | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 152 | -57.3% |
| 2009 | 164 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 173 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 102 | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 306 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 19 | -93.8% |
| 2014 | 392 | +1963.2% |
| 2015 | 75 | -80.9% |
| 2016 | 35 | -53.3% |
| 2017 | 23.06 | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 307.81 | +1234.7% |
| 2019 | 54.68 | -82.2% |
| 2020 | 253 | +362.7% |
| 2021 | 69.49 | -72.5% |
| 2022 | 82.83 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 244.97 | +195.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 244.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 244.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,374, 18% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1963.2% | 19 | 392 |
| 2018 | +1234.7% | 23.06 | 307.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 494.22 | 152 | 854 | 9 |
| 2010s | 148.75 | 19 | 392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.57 | 69.49 | 253 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 26 British Virgin Islands 671 compare
- 27 Barbados 625 compare
- 28 Grenada 352 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 216 compare
- 31 Dominica 195 compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74 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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 244.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 854 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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