Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
107th
of 139 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2012
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2009–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda, 2009–2018

024682009201320182009: 3.6 %2010: 2.5 %2012: 7.1 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 4.7 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 3.0%.

That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 7.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 107th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Antigua and Barbuda, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 3.6%
2010 2.5% -29.8%
2012 7.1% +177.5%
2014 5.9% -16.3%
2015 4.7% -19.9%
2017 4.2% -11.5%
2018 3.0% -29.2%

Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries

  • Antigua and Barbuda's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Antigua and Barbuda's 3.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1
2010s 4.6% 2.5% 7.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 107th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/