Antigua and Barbuda Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda's education spending stood at 2.49% in 2025, a decline of +0.61% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.49% by 2025. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 136th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.39% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.49% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.49% | −0.61% | #136 |
| 2023 | 3.11% | +0.60% | #41 |
| 2022 | 2.50% | −0.01% | #26 |
| 2021 | 2.51% | −0.50% | #22 |
| 2020 | 3.01% | −0.35% | #32 |
| 2019 | 3.36% | +1.09% | #54 |
| 2018 | 2.27% | −0.01% | #18 |
| 2017 | 2.28% | +0.11% | #16 |
| 2016 | 2.17% | +0.18% | #16 |
| 2015 | 1.99% | −0.31% | #8 |
| 2014 | 2.30% | −0.06% | #19 |
| 2013 | 2.36% | +0.23% | #18 |
| 2012 | 2.13% | −0.09% | #16 |
| 2009 | 2.22% | −0.86% | #14 |
| 2002 | 3.08% | +0.55% | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1984. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Antigua and Barbuda's education spending was 2.49% in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 19.7% decrease from the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda's education spending peaked at 3.36% in 2019.
The lowest education spending in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.99% in 2015.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Antigua and Barbuda's education spending is projected to reach 2.49% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Antigua and Barbuda in 2025 was 2.49%. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_antigua-and-barbuda_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Antigua and Barbuda Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/antigua-and-barbuda/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}