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 48.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
48.3%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2004
All-time low
47.2%
in 2003
Years of data
18
1998–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 48.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 49.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2003.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.7% | — |
| 2000 | 48.3% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 47.6% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 48.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 48.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.2% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.2% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 126 Belize 48.4% compare
- 127 Seychelles 48.4% compare
- 128 Spain 48.4% compare
- 130 Puerto Rico 48.3% compare
- 131 Romania 48.3% compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 48.3% 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 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 48.3% 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 49.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2003.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 129th out of 200 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 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release