Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 19.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 19.65 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 32 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 19.58 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 25.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 24.93 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 23.49 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 22.34 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 32 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 27.5 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 31.04 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 29.44 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 30.04 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 29.98 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 29.17 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 28.74 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 29.48 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 27.88 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 27.83 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 27.18 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 27.28 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 26.68 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 24.57 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 26.62 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 25.83 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.77 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.59 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.42 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 23.74 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 24.9 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 24.36 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 24.06 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.05 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 22.35 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 21.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 20.97 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 20.58 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.3 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 20.75 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 20.68 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 19.58 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 19.65 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.98 units per square kilometre | 22.34 units per square kilometre | 25.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.46 units per square kilometre | 27.21 units per square kilometre | 32 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.27 units per square kilometre | 24.57 units per square kilometre | 29.48 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.87 units per square kilometre | 23.74 units per square kilometre | 26.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.65 units per square kilometre | 20.58 units per square kilometre | 24.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 units per square kilometre | 19.58 units per square kilometre | 20.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 55 Seychelles 20.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 19.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cayman Islands 19.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Japan 17.13 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 19.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 32 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.