Antigua and Barbuda
Last updated June 1, 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.
- 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