Bahamas vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, pupils
Bahamas
49.6%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.4%
in 2018
Bahamas rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Bahamas
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 49.6% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 43.3% | 7.2% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 49.7% | 44.4% | 5.3% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 45.3% | 4.1% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 46.7% | 2.5% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.1% | 1.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Bahamas or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bahamas, at 49.6% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.2%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Bahamas ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.