Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level was 55.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 55.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 75.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2021.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 68.3% | — |
| 1986 | 75.3% | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 74.3% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 72.4% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 71.1% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 67.1% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 68.5% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 60.6% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 64.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 63.7% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 61.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.6% | 68.3% | 75.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 68.9% | 67.1% | 71.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 58.8% | 65.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 56.1% | 63.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
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More education data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,964 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,284 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (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)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,372 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 39.61 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 55.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.