Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 9.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
up 298.7%
World rank
126th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2015
All-time low
2.3%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2009–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female 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, female in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 9.1%.
The figure is up 298.7% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2022.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 126th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.6% | — |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +93.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -42.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +298.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.3% | 12.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 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, female in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Antigua and Barbuda was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release