Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 65.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65.5%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
119th
of 131 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2015
All-time low
53.4%
in 2002
Years of data
20
2001–2023

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001–2023

0204060802001201220232001: 55.9 %2002: 53.4 %2003: 55.9 %2004: 55 %2005: 57 %2009: 63.8 %2010: 64.3 %2011: 64.7 %2012: 65.8 %2013: 65.8 %2014: 69.3 %2015: 72.9 %2016: 72.1 %2017: 71.9 %2018: 62.3 %2019: 61.8 %2020: 70.7 %2021: 68.2 %2022: 62.5 %2023: 65.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 65.5% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 72.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2002.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 119th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 55.9%
2002 53.4% -4.4%
2003 55.9% +4.6%
2004 55.0% -1.7%
2005 57.0% +3.7%
2009 63.8% +12.1%
2010 64.3% +0.8%
2011 64.7% +0.5%
2012 65.8% +1.7%
2013 65.8% +0.0%
2014 69.3% +5.3%
2015 72.9% +5.2%
2016 72.1% -1.1%
2017 71.9% -0.2%
2018 62.3% -13.4%
2019 61.8% -0.8%
2020 70.7% +14.4%
2021 68.2% -3.5%
2022 62.5% -8.3%
2023 65.5% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.8% 53.4% 63.8% 6
2010s 67.1% 61.8% 72.9% 10
2020s 66.7% 62.5% 70.7% 4

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  1. 116 Grenada 69.0% compare
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  3. 118 Dominica 66.6% compare
  4. 120 Nicaragua 63.4% compare
  5. 121 Nigeria 60.8% compare
  6. 122 Tuvalu 58.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 65.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2002.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 119th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 5,126 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release