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 51.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
51.7%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2003
All-time low
50.6%
in 2004
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 51.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 52.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2004.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 72nd 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 | 52.3% | — |
| 2000 | 51.7% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 51.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 51.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.6% | 52.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 51.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.7% compare
- 70 Romania 51.7% compare
- 71 Puerto Rico 51.7% compare
- 73 Spain 51.6% compare
- 74 Seychelles 51.6% compare
- 75 Belize 51.6% 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 51.7% 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 52.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2004.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 72nd 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 up 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release