Enrolment in primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Enrolment in primary education, female was 4,160 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 4,160. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6,222 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,160, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 191st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,660 | — |
| 1974 | 6,222 | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 5,362 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 5,507 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,538 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4,850 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 4,706 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5,276 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 4,568 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 5,658 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 5,583 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,450 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 5,327 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 5,141 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,040 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,936 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,853 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,844 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,756 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,832 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,947 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,850 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4,724 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,160 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,264 | 4,660 | 6,222 | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,276 | 5,276 | 5,276 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,568 | 4,568 | 4,568 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,564 | 5,450 | 5,658 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,953 | 4,756 | 5,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,442 | 4,160 | 4,724 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 188 Grenada 5,790 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 5,726 compare
- 190 Seychelles 4,665 compare
- 192 Aruba 3,818 compare
- 193 American Samoa 3,769 compare
- 194 Dominica 2,721 compare
More education data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,160 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -11.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,560 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0489 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,160 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9873 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,087 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.8 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda was 4,160 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,222 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,160 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release