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 65.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65.2%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
124th
of 139 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2016
All-time low
54.4%
in 2002
Years of data
24
1998–2023

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1998–2023

0204060801998201020231998: 62.5 %2000: 61.2 %2001: 55.8 %2002: 54.4 %2003: 55.7 %2004: 55 %2005: 58.3 %2007: 61.8 %2008: 63.6 %2009: 61.6 %2010: 61.6 %2011: 63.6 %2012: 64.7 %2013: 64.7 %2014: 68.3 %2015: 71.8 %2016: 72.4 %2017: 71.8 %2018: 63.4 %2019: 61.9 %2020: 70.2 %2021: 66.1 %2022: 61.8 %2023: 65.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 65.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 72.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2002.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 124th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 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, both sexes (%) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 62.5%
2000 61.2% -2.0%
2001 55.8% -8.9%
2002 54.4% -2.5%
2003 55.7% +2.4%
2004 55.0% -1.2%
2005 58.3% +6.0%
2007 61.8% +6.0%
2008 63.6% +2.9%
2009 61.6% -3.1%
2010 61.6% +0.0%
2011 63.6% +3.2%
2012 64.7% +1.7%
2013 64.7% +0.0%
2014 68.3% +5.6%
2015 71.8% +5.1%
2016 72.4% +0.8%
2017 71.8% -0.8%
2018 63.4% -11.7%
2019 61.9% -2.4%
2020 70.2% +13.5%
2021 66.1% -5.9%
2022 61.8% -6.5%
2023 65.2% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1
2000s 58.6% 54.4% 63.6% 9
2010s 66.4% 61.6% 72.4% 10
2020s 65.8% 61.8% 70.2% 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 121 Grenada 67.4% compare
  2. 122 Dominica 66.1% compare
  3. 123 Djibouti 66.0% compare
  4. 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.2% compare
  5. 126 Tokelau 63.6% compare
  6. 127 Liberia 62.3% 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 65.2% 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 72.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2002.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 124th out of 139 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 up 0.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release