Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 23.49 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 23.49 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2018.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 39.95 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3 headcount basis, in 2014.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.95 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 31.96 headcount basis | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 32.39 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 28.4 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 27.52 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 22.38 headcount basis | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 23.02 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 20.3 headcount basis | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 21.95 headcount basis | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 21.86 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.49 headcount basis | +7.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 23.49 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 23.49 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.18 headcount basis | 28.4 headcount basis | 39.95 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.93 headcount basis | 20.3 headcount basis | 27.52 headcount basis | 7 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Antigua and Barbuda was 23.49 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 39.95 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release