Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 132.91 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 132.91 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 308 children in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.76 children, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36 children | — |
| 2008 | 24 children | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 139 children | +479.2% |
| 2010 | 308 children | +121.6% |
| 2011 | 125 children | -59.4% |
| 2012 | 42 children | -66.4% |
| 2013 | 263 children | +526.2% |
| 2014 | 27 children | -89.7% |
| 2015 | 86.85 children | +221.7% |
| 2016 | 108.84 children | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 124 children | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 81.92 children | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 20.76 children | -74.7% |
| 2023 | 132.91 children | +540.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 132.91 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 132.91 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.33 children | 24 children | 139 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 118.74 children | 20.76 children | 308 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.91 children | 132.91 children | 132.91 children | 1 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Antigua and Barbuda was 132.91 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 308 children in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.76 children in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.