Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.8% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1974.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 99th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.2% | — |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +362.6% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1974.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release