Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1,087 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1,087. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1,087 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 390, in 1979.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 181st of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 472 | — |
| 1974 | 440 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 460 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 524 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 419 | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 414 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 390 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 695 | +78.2% |
| 2007 | 538 | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 675 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 695 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 747 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 748 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 755 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 714 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 681 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 825 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 813 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 852 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,087 | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 445.57 | 390 | 524 | 7 |
| 2000s | 650.75 | 538 | 695 | 4 |
| 2010s | 766.88 | 681 | 852 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,087 | 1,087 | 1,087 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 178 Bahamas 1,497 compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 1,193 compare
- 180 New Caledonia 1,096 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 1,067 compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 1,025 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,018 compare
More education data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,720 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -9.86 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 1,087 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,087 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 390 in 1979.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 181st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release