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 6.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002–2012
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 6.6%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.6% 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 9.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 105th out of 171 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.0% | — |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -53.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +272.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 6.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.8% | 9.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 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 6.6% 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 9.6% in 2004.
- 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 1.8% 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 105th out of 171 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 down 5.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release