Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 26,817 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
26,817
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
180th
of 218 countries
All-time high
37,122
in 2007
All-time low
23,311
in 2023
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas is 26,817, measured in 2024.
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 in Bahamas peaked at 37,122 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23,311, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 180th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1990 | 32,899 | +0.2% |
| 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% |
| 2002 | 34,153 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36,070 | +5.6% |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 29,504 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 30,207 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,216 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 23,311 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 26,817 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,839 | 30,998 | 32,315 | 9 |
| 1980s | 32,340 | 30,570 | 32,914 | 7 |
| 1990s | 33,525 | 32,873 | 34,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,002 | 34,153 | 37,122 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,324 | 29,504 | 36,347 | 9 |
| 2020s | 25,115 | 23,311 | 26,817 | 3 |
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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0668 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,062 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 26,817 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 37,122 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,311 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release