Antigua and Barbuda
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Antigua and Barbuda demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (62nd percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 62nd
- Global rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
- Regional rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
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Country profile
Antigua and Barbuda trails global peers in Innovation (15, 1st percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Wide gaps between dimensions reveal structural weaknesses that slow coordinated progress.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.
Note: Several indicators use imputed values. Policymakers and planners should validate results further before committing to major initiatives.
Key insights
- Sits above the global median at the 62nd percentile.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (89.2) to Innovation (15.3), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Latin America & Caribbean
Composite GEFRI Score