Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 51.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2018.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 70.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2008.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.0% | — |
| 2007 | 50.1% | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 51.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 51.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 48.9% | 70.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 49.6% | 51.6% | 7 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Antigua and Barbuda was 51.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2008.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release