Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 26,561 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 26,561 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas peaked at 34,406 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,422, in 1971.
That places Bahamas 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,422 | — |
| 1972 | 22,536 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 23,317 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 26,351 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 29,438 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 30,610 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 30,514 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 30,417 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 30,320 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 30,224 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 28,136 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 27,731 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 27,649 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 29,496 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 27,147 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 27,604 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 29,765 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 28,788 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 27,812 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 26,835 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 26,861 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 29,559 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 29,863 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 28,532 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 28,435 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 28,202 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 27,970 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 27,292 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 26,614 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 28,314 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 30,013 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 31,713 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 31,285 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 30,857 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 32,089 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 32,709 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34,217 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 34,399 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 34,274 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 34,406 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 32,973 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 33,351 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 29,939 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 31,681 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 25,766 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 28,384 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 30,740 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 26,884 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 26,301 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 25,530 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 24,758 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 27,084 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 29,409 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 26,561 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,214 | 21,422 | 30,610 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,435 | 27,147 | 30,224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,016 | 26,614 | 29,863 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,987 | 28,314 | 34,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,042 | 25,766 | 34,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,668 | 24,758 | 29,409 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 173 Maldives 33,002 compare
- 174 Malta 32,424 compare
- 175 Macau, China 31,617 compare
- 177 Samoa 25,964 compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 25,875 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 25,560 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas was 26,561 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34,406 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,422 in 1971.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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 secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.