Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.7%
World rank
149th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2013
All-time low
1.0%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2013–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.9% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +74.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +163.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 76% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release