Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 6,924 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 6,924, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10,794 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,924, in 2025.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 183rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,794 | — |
| 1999 | 10,772 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10,754 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10,730 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,634 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10,470 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,305 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 10,153 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9,998 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9,801 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9,581 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,382 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,196 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 9,037 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8,977 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8,837 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8,675 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,402 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7,922 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7,698 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,502 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 7,352 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,223 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,115 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 7,080 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,058 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7,005 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 6,924 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,783 | 10,772 | 10,794 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,181 | 9,382 | 10,754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,360 | 7,352 | 9,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,068 | 6,924 | 7,223 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 180 Cayman Islands 9,350 compare
- 181 Bermuda 8,111 compare
- 182 Andorra 7,441 compare
- 184 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,702 compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 6,533 compare
- 186 Gibraltar 6,040 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 6,924 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10,794 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,924 in 2025.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 183rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release