Government expenditure on education in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Government expenditure on education was 11.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.04
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.44
in 1999
All-time low
6.48
in 2016
Years of data
16
1999–2024
Government expenditure on education in Antigua and Barbuda, 1999–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 11.04.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.44 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 2016.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.44 | — |
| 2002 | 11.7 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 10.14 | +46.4% |
| 2013 | 10.73 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.32 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.63 | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 6.48 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 7.17 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 7.59 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 9.54 | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 7.38 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 6.86 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 7.81 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 8.67 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 11.04 | +27.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.27, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.57, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.44 | 12.44 | 12.44 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.31 | 6.93 | 11.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 6.48 | 10.73 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.35 | 6.86 | 11.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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 government expenditure on education in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Government expenditure on education in Antigua and Barbuda was 11.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 2016.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for government expenditure on education?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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