Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 74.7%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 74.7% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -76.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +263.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -84.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +81.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +300.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -68.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +60.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -74.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 36% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 153 Croatia 0.3% compare
- 154 Lithuania 0.3% compare
- 155 Serbia 0.3% compare
- 157 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 0.3% 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release