Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.87 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 13.87 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2016.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 29.31 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13.06, in 2011.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.14 | — |
| 1984 | 22.61 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 22.58 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 22.12 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 29.31 | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 28.84 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 22.58 | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 22.15 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 19.97 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 20.67 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 18.76 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 18.85 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 19.96 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19.44 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 18.92 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.68 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 17.39 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 17.42 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.64 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.59 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 16.14 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 14.12 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.06 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 15.1 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 14.52 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 13.87 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.74 | 22.12 | 29.31 | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.06 | 18.76 | 22.15 | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.17 | 14.3 | 19.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.22 | 13.06 | 15.1 | 7 |
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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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 13.87 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 29.31 in 1987.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.