Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 36.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 36.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 64.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.2% | — |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 54.6% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 40.2% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -10.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 36.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 75% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 36.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 36.1% | 64.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 169 Tokelau 43.8%
- 170 Cayman Islands 41.3% compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 41.1% compare
- 173 British Virgin Islands 33.3% compare
- 174 Maldives 32.5% compare
- 175 Hong Kong, China 25.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda was 36.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release