Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 26,817 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas stood at 26,817.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas peaked at 37,122 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23,311, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,142 | — |
| 1972 | 32,174 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 30,998 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 31,441 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 31,727 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 31,707 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 31,928 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 32,315 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 32,123 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 31,842 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,854 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 32,687 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 32,664 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 30,570 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 32,914 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 32,848 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 32,861 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 32,874 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 32,886 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 32,899 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 32,873 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 33,374 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 33,917 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 33,343 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 33,175 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 34,378 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 33,512 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 33,999 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 33,780 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 33,904 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 34,029 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 34,153 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 35,112 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 36,070 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 37,050 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 35,921 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 37,122 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 36,833 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34,865 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 33,977 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 36,347 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 34,283 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 31,520 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 31,705 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32,719 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 30,655 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 30,080 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 29,504 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 30,207 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 27,712 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 25,216 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 24,264 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 23,311 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 26,817 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,839 | 30,998 | 32,315 | 9 |
| 1980s | 32,500 | 30,570 | 32,914 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,525 | 32,873 | 34,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,506 | 33,904 | 37,122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,100 | 29,504 | 36,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,464 | 23,311 | 27,712 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 177 Iceland 32,314 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 29,415 compare
- 179 Malta 27,337 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 22,308 compare
- 182 Kiribati 17,457 compare
- 183 French Guiana 17,006 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas was 26,817 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 37,122 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,311 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.