Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 80.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Antigua and Barbuda is 80.0%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 85.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2000.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 62nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9% | — |
| 2007 | 82.9% | +113.3% |
| 2008 | 85.9% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +1.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 80.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.1%, 92% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 80.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.8%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 38.9% | 85.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 74.6% | 80.0% | 3 |
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 share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Antigua and Barbuda was 80.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.