School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) was 11.12 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Antigua and Barbuda, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 11.12 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.93 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.12 years, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.93 years | — |
| 2009 | 11.82 years | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.76 years | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.66 years | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.43 years | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.46 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11.52 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.36 years | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.5 years | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 11.74 years | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 11.12 years | -5.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.12 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.12 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.34 years, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.87 years | 11.82 years | 11.93 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.53 years | 11.36 years | 11.76 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.43 years | 11.12 years | 11.74 years | 2 |
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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Antigua and Barbuda?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Antigua and Barbuda was 11.12 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 years in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release