Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary 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 (number) (primary 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% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4,160 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 4% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4,160 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +33.5% | 4,660 | 6,222 |
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release