Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 2.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 2.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2018.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 13.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 13.1% | — |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -68.2% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +78.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -71.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 4.2% | 13.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.0% | 7.4% | 6 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release