Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 2.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1991–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.6% | — |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +146.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -37.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.