Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4,381 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 4,381.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 5,039 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 788, in 1993.
Bahamas ranks 180th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 788 | — |
| 1997 | 1,094 | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 1,436 | +31.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,106 | 788 | 1,436 | 3 |
| 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
More education data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 4,381 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,039 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 788 in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release