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 4.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 4.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2017.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -52.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 3.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 84% of the median. (36 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 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 9.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 68 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.7% compare
- 69 Samoa 4.7% compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.7% compare
- 72 Eritrea 4.3% compare
- 73 Hungary 4.3% compare
- 74 Côte d'Ivoire 4.2% 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, male in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Antigua and Barbuda was 4.3% in 2017, 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 11.4% in 2007.
- 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 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 62.2%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.