Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 6.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
6.1%
World rank
76th
of 169 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 1986
All-time low
1.3%
in 1989
Years of data
7
1986–2012
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1986–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 6.1%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 9.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1989.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 76th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.1% | — |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -84.5% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +76.1% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +161.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -68.5% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +235.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 6.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 73 Serbia 6.4% compare
- 74 Marshall Islands 6.3% compare
- 75 Bulgaria 6.3% compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 5.9% compare
- 78 Mongolia 5.8% compare
- 79 Costa Rica 5.8%
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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 6.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1989.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release