Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 53 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
53
Change on year
up 120.8%
World rank
161st
of 180 countries
All-time high
165.8
in 2013
All-time low
15
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2018
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Antigua and Barbuda is 53, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 120.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 165.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2007.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 161st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15 | — |
| 2008 | 40 | +166.7% |
| 2013 | 165.8 | +314.5% |
| 2014 | 83 | -49.9% |
| 2015 | 27 | -67.5% |
| 2017 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 53 | +120.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 3% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5 | 15 | 40 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.56 | 24 | 165.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 158 Portugal 62 compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 58 compare
- 160 Gibraltar 55
- 162 Aruba 52 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 39 compare
- 164 Cook Islands 35.14 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, one year before the official primary entry in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Antigua and Barbuda was 53 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 165.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 161st out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release