Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +480.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +125.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +543.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -60.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -74.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +626.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 94% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 34% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +626.2% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| 2013 | +543.6% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| 2009 | +480.2% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release