Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 7.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 7.4%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2008.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 101st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.5% | — |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +218.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 7.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.3% | 10.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2008.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release