Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 6,742 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahamas, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahamas stood at 6,742.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 8,642 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,152, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,669 | — |
| 2002 | 8,400 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 7,314 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 7,454 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7,552 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,906 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 8,151 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 8,366 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,593 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8,409 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8,642 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,643 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 7,902 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,393 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 7,062 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 8,468 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 6,972 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 6,478 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6,152 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 6,321 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,742 | +6.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 6,742 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 9% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 6,742 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63,770, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,669 | 6,669 | 6,669 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,878 | 7,314 | 8,400 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,656 | 6,393 | 8,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,405 | 6,152 | 6,742 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Bahamas?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahamas was 6,742 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8,642 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,152 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release