Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 12.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 12.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 20.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2017.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 93rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.9% | — |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +65.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +39.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 12.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 9.2% | 20.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Antigua and Barbuda was 12.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2017.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 93rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.