Primary education, pupils in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary education, pupils was 5,110 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,110
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
194th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8,804
in 1976
All-time low
5,091
in 2022
Years of data
43
1976–2023
Primary education, pupils in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1976–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils 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 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 43 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 1984 | 8,070 | +14.1% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 6,388 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 6,922 | +8.4% |
| 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% |
| 2007 | 6,172 | -2.8% |
| 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% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,110 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5,110 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,392 | 7,818 | 8,804 | 4 |
| 1980s | 7,659 | 7,074 | 8,320 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,091 | 6,388 | 7,665 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,467 | 6,172 | 6,922 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 primary education, pupils in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Primary education, pupils in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5,110 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 8,804 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils 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?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 194th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.