Education Spending: Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda's education spending is currently 3.105 % of GDP as of 2023. # Antigua and Barbuda Education Spending Antigua and Barbuda allocated 3.
Current (2023)
3.105 % of GDP
+24.0% y/y
Peak (2019)
3.357 % of GDP
Low (2015)
1.993 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1999–2023 · 15 pts
Education Spending — Antigua and Barbuda
1999 — 2023
Education Spending — Antigua and Barbuda
Analysis# Antigua and Barbuda Education Spending
Antigua and Barbuda allocated 3.105% of GDP to education in 2023, rebounding from recent lows but still below its 2019 peak of 3.357%. Over the 25-year span from 1999 to 2023, education spending increased 23.0%, though the trajectory has been uneven. The nation's lowest investment occurred in 2015 at 1.993% of GDP, marking a significant dip from earlier levels.
A sharp recovery began in 2019, when spending jumped to 3.357%—the highest point in the dataset. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this gains, causing a decline to 2.509% by 2021. Since then, spending has climbed again, reaching 3.105% in 2023. This recent upward trend suggests renewed commitment to education funding, though sustaining levels above 3% will be critical for maintaining progress in the nation's human capital development.
Historical Data
15 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.105 % of GDP | +24.00% |
| 2022 | 2.504 % of GDP | -0.20% |
| 2021 | 2.509 % of GDP | -16.51% |
| 2020 | 3.005 % of GDP | -10.49% |
| 2019 | 3.357 % of GDP | +47.95% |
| 2018 | 2.269 % of GDP | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 2.282 % of GDP | +5.11% |
| 2016 | 2.171 % of GDP | +8.93% |
| 2015 | 1.993 % of GDP | -13.50% |
| 2014 | 2.304 % of GDP | -2.37% |
| 2013 | 2.36 % of GDP | +10.80% |
| 2012 | 2.13 % of GDP | -4.18% |
| 2009 | 2.223 % of GDP | -27.80% |
| 2002 | 3.079 % of GDP | +21.94% |
| 1999 | 2.525 % of GDP | — |
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