School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 4.7 years in 2015. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1979–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 4.7 years, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 372.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.7 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0398 years, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 12th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0624 years | — |
| 1980 | 0.0398 years | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0684 years | +72.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0622 years | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2332 years | +274.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3071 years | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2362 years | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 0.306 years | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5241 years | +71.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9942 years | +89.7% |
| 2014 | 4.45 years | +347.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 years | +5.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.7 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.7 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0624 years | 0.0624 years | 0.0624 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.1578 years | 0.0398 years | 0.3071 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.4151 years | 0.306 years | 0.5241 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9942 years | 0.9942 years | 0.9942 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.57 years | 4.45 years | 4.7 years | 2 |
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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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.7 years in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 years in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.3%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release