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
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 9.3% | 45.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 4.5% | 23.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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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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.