School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.89 years in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.89 years
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
98th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.25 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.4302 years
in 1975
Years of data
17
1975–2018
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.89 years.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.25 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4302 years, in 1975.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 98th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.4302 years | — |
| 1976 | 0.7326 years | +70.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6236 years | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8225 years | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7293 years | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5062 years | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 1.12 years | +120.8% |
| 2007 | 1.79 years | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 1.86 years | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.66 years | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 years | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 years | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.92 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.89 years | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.25 years | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.84 years | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 years | +2.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.89 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 76% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.89 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 years, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6676 years | 0.4302 years | 0.8225 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.5062 years | 0.5062 years | 0.5062 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.61 years | 1.12 years | 1.86 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.96 years | 1.84 years | 2.25 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 95 Brunei 1.96 years compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 1.9 years compare
- 97 Malaysia 1.9 years compare
- 99 Guyana 1.87 years compare
- 100 Montserrat 1.86 years compare
- 101 Papua New Guinea 1.86 years 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.89 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4302 years in 1975.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release