Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 2.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2.4%
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
112th
of 139 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2002
All-time low
1.8%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2002–2014

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002–2014

24682002200820142002: 7.9 %2003: 5.9 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 5.7 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 3.9 %2010: 4.1 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 2.4%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 112th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 7.9%
2003 5.9% -25.7%
2004 6.7% +13.9%
2005 5.7% -14.6%
2007 4.8% -15.4%
2008 3.9% -19.7%
2010 4.1% +6.8%
2012 7.8% +89.6%
2013 1.8% -77.2%
2014 2.4% +36.7%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 81% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 3.9% 7.9% 6
2010s 4.0% 1.8% 7.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 112th out of 139 countries with data for 2014.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/