Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.7754 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.7754, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.08 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6557, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th of 34 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9415 | — |
| 2002 | 1.08 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8276 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6805 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6756 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7866 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7651 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7906 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8324 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7507 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6557 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9263 | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8158 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8022 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7754 | -3.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7754 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7754 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.03, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9415 | 0.9415 | 0.9415 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7516 | 0.6557 | 0.8324 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8299 | 0.7754 | 0.9263 | 4 |
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 secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.7754 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6557 in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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