Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 26,561 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,561
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
176th
of 219 countries
All-time high
34,406
in 2010
All-time low
21,422
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 26,561.
The figure 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 in Bahamas peaked at 34,406 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,422, in 1971.
Bahamas ranks 176th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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% |
| 1980 | 30,224 | -1.3% |
| 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% |
| 1990 | 26,835 | -9.8% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 27,970 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 26,614 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 31,713 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 30,857 | -2.7% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 24,758 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 29,409 | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 26,561 | -9.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 26,561 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 9% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 26,561 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,612 | 21,422 | 30,610 | 6 |
| 1980s | 28,469 | 27,147 | 30,224 | 8 |
| 1990s | 28,084 | 26,614 | 29,863 | 8 |
| 2000s | 32,894 | 30,857 | 34,399 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,042 | 25,766 | 34,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,909 | 24,758 | 29,409 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 26,561 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34,406 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,422 in 1971.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release