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
Latest (2023)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 209 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2004
All-time low
92.1%
in 1985
Years of data
24
1984–2023
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.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 99.0% | — |
| 1985 | 92.1% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 94.6% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 98.9% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 99% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 96.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.86 (2023)
- 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)
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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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.