Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
48.0%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2000
All-time low
37.1%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2000–2018
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda is 48.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 53.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2010.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.9% | — |
| 2008 | 40.3% | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +7.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 94% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 48.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 40.3% | 53.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 37.1% | 48.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 136 Bermuda 48.2% compare
- 137 Russian Federation 48.2% compare
- 138 El Salvador 48.1% compare
- 140 Panama 48.0% compare
- 141 Mexico 48.0% compare
- 142 Seychelles 48.0% 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 upper secondary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Antigua and Barbuda was 48.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release