Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2.2% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 53.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9% | — |
| 2013 | 53.9% | +6092.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -93.4% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +122.5% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -40.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 47% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 0.9% | 53.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 2 |
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 one year before the official primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release