Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 95.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2014, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 95.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 95.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2007.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.7% | — |
| 2007 | 67.4% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 80.1% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 92.8% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | +2.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 95.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 95.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 67.4% | 73.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 80.1% | 95.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.7% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 95.6% compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 95.5% compare
- 68 South Africa 95.4% compare
- 69 Seychelles 95.3% compare
- 70 Jordan 95.2% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 95.4% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2007.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.