School age population, primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 7,388 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,388
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
196th
of 222 countries
All-time high
13,520
in 1970
All-time low
7,388
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 7,388 for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 13,520 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7,388, in 2025.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 196th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,520 | — |
| 1971 | 13,387 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 13,138 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 12,787 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 12,395 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 11,997 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 11,355 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 10,753 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 10,188 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 9,665 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 9,158 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 8,682 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 8,322 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 8,320 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,299 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8,463 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 8,536 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 8,626 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8,705 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8,727 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 8,721 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 8,780 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,901 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,974 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9,063 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9,152 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9,299 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9,348 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 9,443 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 9,522 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9,638 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9,824 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9,949 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9,976 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9,990 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9,924 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10,007 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9,935 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9,757 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,561 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9,364 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9,262 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9,200 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8,999 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,045 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9,128 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9,095 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,063 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,979 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,811 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,614 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8,315 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 7,958 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 7,768 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7,516 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 7,388 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,918 | 9,665 | 13,520 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,584 | 8,299 | 9,158 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,120 | 8,721 | 9,522 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,856 | 9,561 | 10,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,095 | 8,811 | 9,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,926 | 7,388 | 8,614 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 193 Seychelles 10,376 compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,374 compare
- 195 Aruba 7,632 compare
- 197 Dominica 5,557 compare
- 198 United States Virgin Islands 5,392 compare
- 199 American Samoa 5,273 compare
More education data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,720 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -9.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0934 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,160 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 7,388 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 13,520 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,388 in 2025.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 196th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release