Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 8.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Antigua and Barbuda, 2009–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Antigua and Barbuda is 8.54, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 10.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.95 | — |
| 2013 | 4.69 | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 4.76 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | +112.3% |
| 2016 | 5.89 | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 5.53 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.54 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 4.44 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.54 | +92.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.95 | 9.95 | 9.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 4.33 | 10.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.49 | 4.44 | 8.54 | 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 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Antigua and Barbuda was 8.54 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age 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 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age 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 UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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