Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 592 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
592
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
195th
of 220 countries
All-time high
967
in 1972
All-time low
558
in 1987
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 592 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 967 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 558, in 1987.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 195th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 939 | — |
| 1971 | 959 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 967 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 967 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 949 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 926 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 899 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 874 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 848 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 824 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 803 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 780 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 760 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 615 | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 603 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 594 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 578 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 558 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 572 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 613 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 625 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 595 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 608 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 621 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 618 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 629 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 638 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 647 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 633 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 648 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 659 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 654 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 680 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 694 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 655 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 684 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 683 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 714 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 750 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 743 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 742 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 689 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 669 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 748 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 691 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 664 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 649 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 637 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 632 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 635 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 647 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 714 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 706 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 632 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 622 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 592 | -4.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 3% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 592 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,400, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 915.2 | 824 | 967 | 10 |
| 1980s | 647.6 | 558 | 803 | 10 |
| 1990s | 626.2 | 595 | 648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 691.6 | 654 | 750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.6 | 632 | 748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.17 | 592 | 714 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 192 Seychelles 870 compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 804 compare
- 194 Aruba 709 compare
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 491 compare
- 197 American Samoa 468 compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 455 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Antigua and Barbuda was 592 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 967 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 558 in 1987.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 195th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release