Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 19.82 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Antigua and Barbuda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Antigua and Barbuda is 19.82 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 29.6 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.82 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 57th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.97 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 26.94 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 25.49 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 24.86 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 25.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 24.8 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 23.09 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 21.72 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 25.9 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 21.13 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 24.38 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 29.6 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 26.29 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 26.28 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 25.63 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.58 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.34 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 23.76 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.16 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.86 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.65 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.21 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 22.38 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.6 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 19.82 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 19.82 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.33 units per square kilometre | 21.72 units per square kilometre | 26.94 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 25.9 units per square kilometre | 25.9 units per square kilometre | 25.9 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.76 units per square kilometre | 21.13 units per square kilometre | 24.38 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.95 units per square kilometre | 25.63 units per square kilometre | 29.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.23 units per square kilometre | 22.21 units per square kilometre | 25.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 units per square kilometre | 19.82 units per square kilometre | 21.99 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 54 Ghana 20.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Seychelles 20.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 United Kingdom 20.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cayman Islands 19.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Antigua and Barbuda was 19.82 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.82 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.