Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 93.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 93.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 93.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.6%, in 2013.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 8th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89.6% | — |
| 2014 | 90.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 93.7% | +3.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 93.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.8%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 93.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.9%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.7% | 89.6% | 92.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 90.6% | 93.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 5 Mongolia 97.1% compare
- 6 British Virgin Islands 94.9% compare
- 7 Azerbaijan 94.2% compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 92.9% compare
- 10 Bahamas 92.5% compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 91.5% 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 teachers in primary education who are qualified in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 93.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 8th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release