Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Antigua and Barbuda, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.3% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.9% | — |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +88.2% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -69.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3%, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.1% | 11.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 2 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary 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