Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 0.8599 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
0.8599
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 1985
All-time low
0.0378
in 2004
Years of data
10
1985–2008
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2008
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2008, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.8599.
That represents a change of down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.9 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0378, in 2004.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 children of primary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.9 | — |
| 1986 | 5.36 | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7689 | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 2 | +160.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0722 | -96.4% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | +2599.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0378 | -98.1% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | +2922.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8602 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8599 | -0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.8599 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.8599 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.03, 17% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.63 | 5.36 | 7.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.7689 | 0.7689 | 0.7689 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9895 | 0.0378 | 2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 1.71
- 29 Chile 1.33
- 30 Uruguay 1.14 compare
- 32 Argentina 0.7474 compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5904 compare
- 34 Venezuela 0.5537 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.8599 in 2008, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0378 in 2004.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2008.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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