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 131 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
131
World rank
159th
of 170 countries
All-time high
191
in 2003
All-time low
22
in 1988
Years of data
7
1986–2012
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 131 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2012.
The figure is down 16.0% 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 191 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1988.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 159th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 123 | — |
| 1988 | 22 | -82.1% |
| 1989 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 156 | +578.3% |
| 2003 | 191 | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 163 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 131 | -19.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 131 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 3% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 131 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56 | 22 | 123 | 3 |
| 2000s | 170 | 156 | 191 | 3 |
| 2010s | 131 | 131 | 131 | 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 131 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 191 in 2003.
- 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 22 in 1988.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 159th out of 170 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 down 16.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release