Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 5,110 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5,110.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 8,804 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,091, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 194th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8,804 | — |
| 1977 | 8,724 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 8,223 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 7,818 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 8,320 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 7,149 | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 7,074 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 7,572 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 8,070 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 7,655 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 7,810 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 7,796 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 7,585 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,473 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 7,665 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7,249 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 7,236 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7,068 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7,092 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6,938 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,755 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 6,571 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6,388 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6,655 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 6,922 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6,717 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6,440 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6,401 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,394 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,350 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,261 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6,172 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,474 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6,334 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,255 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,993 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5,812 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,589 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,426 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5,466 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,452 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,352 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,539 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,395 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,240 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,378 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5,091 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,110 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,392 | 7,818 | 8,804 | 4 |
| 1980s | 7,650 | 7,074 | 8,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,962 | 6,388 | 7,665 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,446 | 6,172 | 6,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,628 | 5,352 | 6,255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,205 | 5,091 | 5,378 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 191 Aruba 7,719 compare
- 192 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 193 Marshall Islands 5,369 compare
- 195 Cayman Islands 4,334 compare
- 196 Andorra 4,218 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,673 compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,110 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3732 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,488 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7695 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5,110 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8,804 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,091 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 194th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.