Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 362 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1986–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 362 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2012.
That represents a change of up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 591 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2008.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 591 | — |
| 1988 | 94 | -84.1% |
| 1989 | 86 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 180 | +109.3% |
| 2002 | 253 | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 440 | +73.9% |
| 2004 | 240 | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 93 | -61.3% |
| 2007 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 72 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 362 | +402.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 362 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 6% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 362 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257 | 86 | 591 | 3 |
| 1990s | 180 | 180 | 180 | 1 |
| 2000s | 198 | 72 | 440 | 6 |
| 2010s | 362 | 362 | 362 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 362 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 591 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2008.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release