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 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2018
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 0.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 71.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% 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 5.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.9% | — |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +197.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +89.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -53.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +157.9% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -78.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +100.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -71.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 65% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 33% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 7 |
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 0.7% in 2018, 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 5.6% in 2014.
- 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 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 up 6.0%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/