Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 34.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.8%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
110th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
32.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2013–2023
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 34.8%.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | -67.6% |
| 2023 | 34.8% | +7.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 34.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 34.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.5% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 107 Lebanon 46.3% compare
- 108 Cook Islands 45.8% compare
- 109 Palestine, State of 38.6% compare
- 111 Liberia 23.7% compare
- 112 Madagascar 21.8% compare
- 113 Belize 11.3% 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 34.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release