Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 13,062 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,062
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
180th
of 216 countries
All-time high
18,209
in 2007
All-time low
11,440
in 2023
Years of data
35
1976–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Bahamas is 13,062, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 18,209 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,440, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 180th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15,915 | — |
| 1977 | 16,097 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 16,373 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 16,255 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 16,059 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 16,358 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 16,127 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 16,194 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 16,215 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 16,480 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 16,850 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 16,348 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 17,250 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 16,576 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 16,796 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 16,463 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 16,911 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 17,743 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 18,182 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 17,642 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 18,209 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18,085 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 17,373 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 16,838 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 18,042 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 16,973 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15,599 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 15,738 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 16,169 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 15,380 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 14,624 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 15,071 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 12,410 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 11,440 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 13,062 | +14.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 13,062 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 11% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 13,062 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,160 | 15,915 | 16,373 | 4 |
| 1980s | 16,191 | 16,059 | 16,358 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,680 | 16,348 | 17,250 | 7 |
| 2000s | 17,735 | 16,911 | 18,209 | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,048 | 14,624 | 18,042 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,304 | 11,440 | 13,062 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 177 Iceland 15,815 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 14,058 compare
- 179 Malta 13,080 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 10,780 compare
- 182 Kiribati 8,457 compare
- 183 French Guiana 8,268 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, female in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Bahamas was 13,062 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 18,209 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,440 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release