Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 8.5%.
The figure is up 92.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 10.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.9% | — |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +112.3% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +92.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 8.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 10.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 8.5% | 2 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 8.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 youth of 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