Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bahamas
Bahamas: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 98.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bahamas, 2000–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bahamas stood at 98.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bahamas peaked at 99.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2010.
That places Bahamas 46th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.2% | — |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 94.9% | 99.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 43 Cayman Islands 99.1% compare
- 44 Jamaica 98.9% compare
- 45 Italy 98.6% compare
- 47 Greece 98.5% compare
- 48 Tajikistan 98.5% compare
- 49 Luxembourg 98.2% compare
More education data for Bahamas
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,192 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,074 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,150 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,231 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,561 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bahamas?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bahamas was 98.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Bahamas ranks 46th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.