Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 76.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 76.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 92.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.3%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.8% | — |
| 2000 | 85.4% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 82.4% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 86.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 85.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 83.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 78.5% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 79.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 79.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 80.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 77.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | -1.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 76.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 87% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 76.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 78.5% | 86.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 77.4% | 80.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 76.3% | 76.3% | 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 public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 76.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release