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 3.6% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
3.6%
World rank
105th
of 169 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 1988
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
In 2012, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% 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 4.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1988.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 105th 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 | 2.4% | — |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -81.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +680.2% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -6.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.8%, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 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 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 3.6% 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 4.4% in 2003.
- 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 0.4% in 1988.
- 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 105th 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 2.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release