Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.7%
Change on year
up 136.3%
World rank
80th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.7%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2007–2018
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of up 136.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 80th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.8% | — |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +136.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 77 Jordan 1.9% compare
- 78 Sierra Leone 1.8% compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 1.8% compare
- 81 Pakistan 1.7% compare
- 82 Macau, China 1.6% compare
- 83 Spain 1.6% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 80th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release