Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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
4.74
in 2000
All-time low
2
in 1991
Years of data
30
1985–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023

0123451985200420231985: 41987: 2.61989: 2.21991: 21992: 2.31995: 2.61998: 41999: 3.32000: 4.72001: 4.42002: 3.92003: 3.82004: 42005: 3.82006: 4.12007: 4.22010: 2.52011: 2.52012: 2.52013: 3.32014: 2.92015: 2.52016: 32017: 2.82018: 32019: 2.72020: 3.12021: 2.82022: 3.62023: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, 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.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 3.97 —
1987 2.64 -33.4%
1989 2.2 -16.8%
1991 2 -9.1%
1992 2.3 +15.3%
1995 2.58 +11.8%
1998 4.02 +56.1%
1999 3.32 -17.4%
2000 4.74 +42.7%
2001 4.42 -6.7%
2002 3.92 -11.3%
2003 3.79 -3.3%
2004 3.97 +4.8%
2005 3.83 -3.5%
2006 4.06 +5.9%
2007 4.19 +3.3%
2010 2.55 -39.3%
2011 2.5 -1.9%
2012 2.49 -0.2%
2013 3.26 +30.9%
2014 2.85 -12.5%
2015 2.55 -10.6%
2016 3 +17.7%
2017 2.77 -7.7%
2018 3.04 +9.5%
2019 2.73 -10.1%
2020 3.11 +13.8%
2021 2.78 -10.4%
2022 3.56 +27.8%
2023 3.5 -1.7%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 79% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.93 2.2 3.97 3
1990s 2.84 2 4.02 5
2000s 4.12 3.79 4.74 8
2010s 2.77 2.49 3.26 10
2020s 3.24 2.78 3.56 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 125 Paraguay 3.53 compare
  2. 126 Malaysia 3.51 compare
  3. 127 Macao 3.5 compare
  4. 129 Palau 3.44 compare
  5. 130 Serbia 3.4 compare
  6. 131 Greece 3.38 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2000.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
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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