Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 164.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
164.44
World rank
171st
of 181 countries
All-time high
335.25
in 2013
All-time low
40.53
in 2019
Years of data
8
2013–2023
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Antigua and Barbuda, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 164.44.
That represents a change of down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 335.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.53, in 2019.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 335.25 | — |
| 2014 | 105 | -68.7% |
| 2015 | 145.36 | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 130.9 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 269 | +105.5% |
| 2018 | 86.25 | -67.9% |
| 2019 | 40.53 | -53.0% |
| 2023 | 164.44 | +305.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 164.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 3% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 164.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.9 | 40.53 | 335.25 | 7 |
| 2020s | 164.44 | 164.44 | 164.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 168 Tokelau 264 compare
- 169 Aruba 235
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 206.03
- 172 San Marino 153 compare
- 173 Naoero 153 compare
- 174 Anguilla 120 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Antigua and Barbuda was 164.44 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 335.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.53 in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release