School enrollment, primary in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: School enrollment, primary was 95.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2018, school enrollment, primary in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 95.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 97.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2014.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 97.4% | — |
| 2008 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +1.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 95.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 95.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.6% | 97.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 91.9% | 95.7% | 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 school enrollment, primary in Antigua and Barbuda?
- School enrollment, primary in Antigua and Barbuda was 95.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2014.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.