School age population, primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 4,163 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,163
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
202nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
10,686
in 1970
All-time low
3,958
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 4,163, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 10,686 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,958, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 202nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,686 | — |
| 1971 | 10,410 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 10,083 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 9,700 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 9,249 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 8,691 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 8,231 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 7,878 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 7,614 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 7,437 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 7,363 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 7,255 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 7,115 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 6,991 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,847 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 6,719 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6,674 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6,652 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6,633 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,612 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6,598 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6,587 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,557 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6,527 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6,499 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 6,474 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,444 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6,412 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,369 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6,305 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,231 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,150 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,026 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5,895 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,816 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5,788 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,769 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,692 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,581 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,448 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 5,276 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,099 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,994 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,889 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,812 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,663 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,351 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4,316 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,258 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,165 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,052 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,958 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,987 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,219 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 4,192 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 4,163 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,998 | 7,437 | 10,686 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,886 | 6,612 | 7,363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,477 | 6,305 | 6,598 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,840 | 5,448 | 6,231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,682 | 4,165 | 5,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,095 | 3,958 | 4,219 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 199 American Samoa 5,273 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 5,080 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 4,583 compare
- 203 Andorra 4,083 compare
- 204 Bermuda 3,497 compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,009 compare
More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3732 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1093 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,488 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4,163 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 10,686 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,958 in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 202nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release