Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 8,720 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 8,720. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 13,025 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,720, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,668 | — |
| 1972 | 11,852 | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 11,216 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 10,939 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 11,340 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 10,912 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 10,159 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 9,557 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 11,394 | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 9,298 | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 10,727 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 13,025 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 11,569 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 11,562 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11,276 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11,254 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,709 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 10,453 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 10,191 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10,058 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,964 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9,771 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 9,846 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,028 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9,943 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9,674 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 8,720 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,705 | 9,557 | 11,852 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,394 | 11,394 | 11,394 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,012 | 9,298 | 10,727 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,858 | 11,276 | 13,025 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,222 | 9,771 | 11,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,197 | 8,720 | 9,674 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,936 compare
- 191 Micronesia, Federated States of 11,762 compare
- 192 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 194 American Samoa 7,884 compare
- 195 Aruba 7,719 compare
- 196 Dominica 5,427 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 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 8,720 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 13,025 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,720 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release