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 1.42 GPIA in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
1.42 GPIA
World rank
15th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.74 GPIA
in 1986
All-time low
0.478 GPIA
in 2004
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.42 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2012.
The figure is up 123.8% 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 1.74 GPIA in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.478 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 15th out of 169 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.74 GPIA | — |
| 1988 | 1.69 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6323 GPIA | -61.5% |
| 2003 | 1.24 GPIA | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 0.478 GPIA | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 1.42 GPIA | +196.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.42 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.42 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9243 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.69 GPIA | 1.64 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7845 GPIA | 0.478 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 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 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 1.42 GPIA 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 1.74 GPIA 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 0.478 GPIA in 2004.
- 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 15th 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 123.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release