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
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.84 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.5904 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 67.13 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 64.9 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.4599 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
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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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.