Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 13,223 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 13,223.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 16,822 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,082, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12,769 | — |
| 2002 | 16,147 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 14,674 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 14,576 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14,965 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 15,711 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 16,006 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16,504 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16,708 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16,385 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 16,704 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,744 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 15,378 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12,550 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 13,833 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 16,822 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 13,281 | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 12,537 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 12,082 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 12,295 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 13,223 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,769 | 12,769 | 12,769 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,512 | 14,576 | 16,504 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,894 | 12,537 | 16,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,533 | 12,082 | 13,223 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 160 Samoa 16,525 compare
- 161 Macau, China 14,731 compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 13,495 compare
- 164 Belize 9,728 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 9,441 compare
- 166 Kiribati 8,072 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 13,223 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 16,822 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,082 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release