Education spending in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Education spending was 3.11 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.11
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 2019
All-time low
1.99
in 2015
Years of data
15
1999–2023
Education spending in Antigua and Barbuda, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 3.11 for education spending in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2015.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Education spending in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.53 | — |
| 2002 | 3.08 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 2.13 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.36 | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 3.01 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.11 | +24.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 71% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.22 | 3.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 1.99 | 3.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.5 | 3.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More education data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.29 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 865 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 188 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 987 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,063 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,160 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,720 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -9.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Education spending in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2015.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for education spending?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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