Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 7.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Antigua and Barbuda, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Antigua and Barbuda is 7.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 17.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 17.9% | — |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -56.4% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +93.8% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -39.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 5.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 7.8% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.1% | 15.1% | 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, male in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Antigua and Barbuda was 7.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release