Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 23.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 23.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 23.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1998.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 15.3% | — |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 13.5% | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 15.8% | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 14.9% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 15.3% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 16.8% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -57.1% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +102.2% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | +4.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 23.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 23.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +102.2% | 7.2% | 14.6% |
| 1998 | -57.1% | 16.8% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 11.5% | 15.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 7.2% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 13.4% | 21.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 19.6% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 23.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1998.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release