School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 3,106 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,106
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
196th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4,343
in 1980
All-time low
2,810
in 1992
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 3,106.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 4,343 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,810, in 1992.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 196th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,221 | — |
| 1971 | 3,313 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,401 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,621 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3,762 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 3,920 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 4,067 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4,203 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4,294 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,343 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 4,340 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 4,295 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 4,207 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,100 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 3,906 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3,723 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 3,551 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 3,324 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 3,146 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 2,992 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,867 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,810 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,854 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,922 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,992 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,065 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,109 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,118 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,112 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,160 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,202 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,245 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,298 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,365 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,403 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,447 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,491 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,566 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,563 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,568 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,597 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,629 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,630 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,684 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,703 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,656 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,567 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,538 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,458 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,375 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,330 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,294 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,181 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,127 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 3,106 | -0.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3,106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 3% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3,106 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111,817, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,730 | 3,221 | 4,294 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,894 | 3,146 | 4,343 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,984 | 2,810 | 3,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,374 | 3,160 | 3,566 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,603 | 3,458 | 3,703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,236 | 3,106 | 3,375 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 193 Seychelles 3,875 compare
- 194 Aruba 3,464 compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3,395 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 2,428 compare
- 198 Dominica 2,170 compare
- 199 Andorra 2,145 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 school age population, tertiary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Antigua and Barbuda was 3,106 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,343 in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,810 in 1992.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 196th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release