Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 581 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 581.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1,513 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 400, in 2016.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 202nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,513 | — |
| 1971 | 1,460 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,388 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1,286 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 1,179 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1,011 | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 1,019 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,048 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,057 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,054 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,058 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,056 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,036 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,016 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 974 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 954 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 992 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 993 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 979 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 968 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 957 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 950 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 941 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 932 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 922 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 912 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 893 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 878 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 864 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 850 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 842 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 836 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 835 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 839 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 846 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 852 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 837 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 770 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 730 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 703 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 676 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 686 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 715 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 723 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 696 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 594 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 400 | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 646 | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 634 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 620 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 612 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 602 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 600 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 594 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 587 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 581 | -1.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 581 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 1% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 581 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +61.5% | 400 | 646 |
| 2016 | -32.7% | 594 | 400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,202 | 1,011 | 1,513 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,003 | 954 | 1,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 909.9 | 850 | 957 | 10 |
| 2000s | 809 | 703 | 852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639 | 400 | 723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596 | 581 | 612 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 199 Marshall Islands 831 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 788 compare
- 201 Dominica 736 compare
- 203 Andorra 579 compare
- 204 Bermuda 552 compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 535 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 581 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1,513 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2016.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 202nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release