Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 35.99 pupils per teacher in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 35.99 pupils per teacher, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 39.79 pupils per teacher in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.8 pupils per teacher, in 2014.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.52 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 13.8 pupils per teacher | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1 pupils per teacher | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 13.94 pupils per teacher | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 39.79 pupils per teacher | +185.4% |
| 2023 | 35.99 pupils per teacher | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.34 pupils per teacher | 13.8 pupils per teacher | 15.1 pupils per teacher | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.89 pupils per teacher | 35.99 pupils per teacher | 39.79 pupils per teacher | 2 |
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More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0532 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3,546 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.96 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7695 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,488 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,110 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 35.99 pupils per teacher in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 39.79 pupils per teacher in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 pupils per teacher in 2014.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.