Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 96.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 96.9%.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 100.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 1985.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.7% | 92.1% | 99.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 95.6% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.8% | 96.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 91 Hungary 97.2% compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 97.1% compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 97.0% compare
- 95 Serbia 96.7% compare
- 96 Estonia 96.6% compare
- 97 Madagascar 96.6% compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.9% (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 121.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 408 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.53 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in primary school age who are in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 96.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 1985.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.