Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 48 children in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1986–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2008, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 48 children.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 358 children in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2 children, in 2004.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 358 children | — |
| 1992 | 50 children | -86.0% |
| 2001 | 123 children | +146.0% |
| 2002 | 4 children | -96.7% |
| 2003 | 115 children | +2775.0% |
| 2004 | 2 children | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 66 children | +3200.0% |
| 2007 | 49 children | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 48 children | -2.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 48 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 48 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 358 children | 358 children | 358 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 50 children | 50 children | 50 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.14 children | 2 children | 123 children | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 185 Marshall Islands 77.84 children compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 children compare
- 187 Anguilla 62 children compare
- 189 Cook Islands 36.05 children compare
- 190 Montserrat 21.26 children compare
- 191 United Arab Emirates 21.01 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 48 children in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 358 children in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 children in 2004.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.