ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda is in the middle of the Leeward islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Antigua is divided into six parishes and has two dependencies: Barbuda and Redonda. Additionally, there are many smaller islands, which form part of Antigua. The island of Antigua is home to the nation’s capital, the centre of all major activity and is the most populous. Antigua and Barbuda is said to have a beach for every day of the year. Its closest neighbours are Saint Kitts and Nevis and Monserrat. The island is a former British colony, and its historic English Harbour is the site of Nelson’s Dockyard. Tourism and Financial services are major revenue earners.
Basic Facts
Student Market
Estimated Student Population Size: 31,560 (UNESCO)
Literacy Rate: 90% (est.)
Number of Schools
Secondary Schools – 14
Tertiary Schools – 15 (including post-secondary; non-tertiary)
Cost of Education
Primary (public) - Free and compulsory
Secondary (public) – Free and compulsory
Tertiary – Fee-based
Qualifications
Secondary School
Post-Secondary
Student Mobility Index: 17
Estimated Student Population Size: 31,560 (UNESCO)
Literacy Rate: 90% (est.)
Number of Schools
Secondary Schools – 14
Tertiary Schools – 15 (including post-secondary; non-tertiary)
Cost of Education
Primary (public) - Free and compulsory
Secondary (public) – Free and compulsory
Tertiary – Fee-based
Qualifications
Secondary School
- Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC)
Post-Secondary
- Associate Degrees
- Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Undergraduate Degrees
Student Mobility Index: 17
Demographics
Official Language: English (UK)
Capital: Saint John’s
Population Size: 102,012 (World Bank, 2016)
Country Size: 170 square miles (total)
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Gross Domestic Product (USD): 1.532 Billion (World Bank, 2017)
CARICOM Member State: Yes
Other Memberships: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), The Commonwealth
Capital: Saint John’s
Population Size: 102,012 (World Bank, 2016)
Country Size: 170 square miles (total)
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Gross Domestic Product (USD): 1.532 Billion (World Bank, 2017)
CARICOM Member State: Yes
Other Memberships: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), The Commonwealth