Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 3.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 7.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 68th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.3% | — |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +72.9% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -15.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 4.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 6.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.1% compare
- 66 Netherlands 3.1% compare
- 67 Bhutan 3.1% compare
- 69 Kiribati 3.0% compare
- 70 El Salvador 2.9% compare
- 71 Liberia 2.9% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release