Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 98.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 98.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 99.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2010.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 65th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99.6% | — |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -1.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 98.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 98.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.5% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.7% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Antigua and Barbuda was 98.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.