Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 6.63 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.63
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
47.98
in 2001
All-time low
1.22
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 6.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 47.98 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2013.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2022, 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.49 | — |
| 2001 | 47.98 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 25.99 | -45.8% |
| 2003 | 26.22 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.25 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 35.65 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 20.97 | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 9.39 | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 10.47 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 11.15 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.59 | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 19.72 | +199.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -93.8% |
| 2014 | 4.45 | +264.0% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | -51.8% |
| 2017 | 1.61 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 4.26 | +164.6% |
| 2020 | 20.67 | +385.0% |
| 2022 | 6.63 | -67.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 6.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.67, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 6.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.63, 77% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.94 | 9.39 | 47.98 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.23 | 1.22 | 19.72 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 6.63 | 20.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 8.54 compare
- 29 Barbados 8.24 compare
- 30 Brazil 8.2 compare
- 32 Argentina 4.59 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 3.63 compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.48 compare
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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 6.63 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 47.98 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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