Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Antigua and Barbuda is 51.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 61.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2009.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.8% | — |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +2.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 58% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 51.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 47.2% | 61.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 47.4% | 51.2% | 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 public institutions in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Antigua and Barbuda was 51.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2009.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release