Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 12,417 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 12,417 for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 15,540 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,417, in 2025.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,585 | — |
| 1999 | 14,745 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 14,945 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15,165 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15,353 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 15,467 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15,461 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,434 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 15,540 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 15,481 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15,470 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15,385 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 15,266 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 15,083 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14,844 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14,638 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14,579 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 14,607 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 14,525 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14,275 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 14,074 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13,851 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,650 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13,501 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 13,289 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13,092 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 12,787 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 12,417 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,665 | 14,585 | 14,745 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,370 | 14,945 | 15,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,574 | 13,851 | 15,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,123 | 12,417 | 13,650 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 174 Seychelles 18,739 compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18,224 compare
- 176 Aruba 16,691 compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 11,636 compare
- 179 Dominica 9,905 compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 9,350 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 12,417 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 15,540 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,417 in 2025.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release