Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bahamas, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.33 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bahamas peaked at 3.71 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.33 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 170th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.18 units per square kilometre | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.35 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 3.71 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bulgaria 2.14 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bahamas was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bahamas ranks 170th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.