Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 4.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 4.9%.
The figure is up 133.4% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2007.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.2% | — |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +163.9% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +277.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -62.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +133.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 11.8% | 5 |
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 one year before the official primary in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Antigua and Barbuda was 4.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release