Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 16.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 16.2%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 44.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.9% | — |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -1.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2%, 5.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 16.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.5%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 28.0% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 16.3% | 44.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 51 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.3% compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16.3% compare
- 53 Uruguay 16.3% compare
- 55 Dominica 16.0% compare
- 56 Micronesia, Federated States of 15.2% compare
- 57 Afghanistan 15.2% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda was 16.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release