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 46.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002–2021
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 46.9%.
That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 54.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 157th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49.7% | — |
| 2004 | 51.2% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | +7.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 46.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 48.3% | 54.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 43.8% | 51.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 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 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 46.9% 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 54.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 157th out of 171 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 8.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release