Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 4,560 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 4,560. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6,118 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,560, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,008 | — |
| 1974 | 4,994 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5,577 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 5,833 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 5,374 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 5,309 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,851 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 6,118 | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 4,730 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 5,911 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 5,979 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,826 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,927 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,568 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5,413 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 5,255 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 5,205 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,120 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5,015 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,014 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,081 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,093 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,950 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4,560 | -7.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4,560 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 4% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4,560 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 189,344, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +26.1% | 4,851 | 6,118 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,278 | 4,851 | 5,833 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,118 | 6,118 | 6,118 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,730 | 4,730 | 4,730 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,905 | 5,826 | 5,979 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,269 | 5,014 | 5,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,755 | 4,560 | 4,950 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,081 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 6,036 compare
- 190 Seychelles 4,927 compare
- 192 American Samoa 4,115 compare
- 193 Aruba 3,901 compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 2,720 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, male in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda was 4,560 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,118 in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,560 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release