Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 51.2%.
That represents a change of up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 54.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2011.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.4% | — |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -5.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 51.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 47.5% | 53.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 43.8% | 54.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 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 public in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 51.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release