Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 2.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 25.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.4% | — |
| 2001 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 50% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 14.0% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release