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Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2000
All-time low
2.0%
in 1991
Years of data
30
1985–2023

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023

0123451985200420231985: 4 % of GDP1987: 2.6 % of GDP1989: 2.2 % of GDP1991: 2 % of GDP1992: 2.3 % of GDP1995: 2.6 % of GDP1998: 4 % of GDP1999: 3.3 % of GDP2000: 4.7 % of GDP2001: 4.4 % of GDP2002: 3.9 % of GDP2003: 3.8 % of GDP2004: 4 % of GDP2005: 3.8 % of GDP2006: 4.1 % of GDP2007: 4.2 % of GDP2010: 2.5 % of GDP2011: 2.5 % of GDP2012: 2.5 % of GDP2013: 3.3 % of GDP2014: 2.9 % of GDP2015: 2.5 % of GDP2016: 3 % of GDP2017: 2.8 % of GDP2018: 3 % of GDP2019: 2.7 % of GDP2020: 3.1 % of GDP2021: 2.8 % of GDP2022: 3.6 % of GDP2023: 3.5 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.5%.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1991.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.9% 2.2% 4.0% 3
1990s 2.8% 2.0% 4.0% 5
2000s 4.1% 3.8% 4.7% 8
2010s 2.8% 2.5% 3.3% 10
2020s 3.2% 2.8% 3.6% 4

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  5. 130 Serbia 3.4% compare
  6. 131 Greece 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1991.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.