Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 176th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, female in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 20% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 176 Bermuda 0.2% compare
- 176 Denmark 0.2% compare
- 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 176 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 176 Poland 0.2% compare
- 176 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.2% compare
- 176 Serbia 0.2% compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2% 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release