Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 7.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 7.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2018.
That represents a change of up 83.4% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 13.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2017.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.1% | — |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +122.0% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +70.1% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +83.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 8.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.3% | 13.9% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda was 7.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release