Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 4,381 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 4,381 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 5,039 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,436, in 1999.
That places Bahamas 153rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,436 | — |
| 2000 | 1,918 | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 3,779 | +97.0% |
| 2011 | 4,526 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 5,039 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 3,716 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 4,593 | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 3,397 | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 3,650 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3,869 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,594 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3,966 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 2,520 | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 3,744 | +48.6% |
| 2024 | 4,381 | +17.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 4,381 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,001, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 4,381 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,561, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,436 | 1,436 | 1,436 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,848 | 1,918 | 3,779 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,039 | 3,397 | 5,039 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,548 | 2,520 | 4,381 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 150 Samoa 5,165 compare
- 151 Barbados 4,532 compare
- 152 Grenada 4,480 compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 4,300 compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 3,314 compare
- 156 Seychelles 3,164 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bahamas was 4,381 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,039 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,436 in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 153rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release