Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 5.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 5.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 21.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2005.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 137th out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.9% | — |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +318.2% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -82.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +9.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 34% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +318.2% | 5.2% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | -82.4% | 21.9% | 3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.8% | 21.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 134 Slovenia 6.1% compare
- 135 Palestine, State of 6.0% compare
- 136 Eritrea 5.8% compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 5.6% compare
- 139 Suriname 5.5% compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% 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 upper secondary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 137th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release