Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 55.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 55.7%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 75.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 68.3% | — |
| 1986 | 75.3% | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 74.3% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 72.4% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 71.1% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 67.1% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 68.5% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 60.6% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 64.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 63.7% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 61.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | -5.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 55.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 55.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.6% | 68.3% | 75.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 68.9% | 67.1% | 71.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 58.8% | 65.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 56.1% | 63.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 57.5% compare
- 53 Mali 56.6% compare
- 54 Cape Verde 56.5% compare
- 56 Bangladesh 55.2% compare
- 57 Belgium 52.9% compare
- 58 Nigeria 51.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 55.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release