Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 4.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.5%
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
124th
of 147 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2001
All-time low
4.5%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2016

010203040502000200820162000: 44.7 %2001: 45.5 %2002: 21.5 %2003: 20.9 %2004: 24 %2005: 31.3 %2007: 18.3 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 12 %2010: 13.3 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 23.5 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 4.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 4.5%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 45.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2016.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 124th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000 to 2016.
Year % Change
2000 44.7%
2001 45.5% +1.9%
2002 21.5% -52.8%
2003 20.9% -2.5%
2004 24.0% +14.6%
2005 31.3% +30.4%
2007 18.3% -41.6%
2008 9.3% -49.2%
2009 12.0% +29.8%
2010 13.3% +10.6%
2011 10.1% -23.9%
2012 23.5% +131.9%
2013 7.2% -69.4%
2014 10.1% +39.7%
2015 7.4% -26.3%
2016 4.5% -39.3%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 54% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 4.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 9.3% 45.5% 9
2010s 10.9% 4.5% 23.5% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 124th out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.