Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 83.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 83.7% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bahamas peaked at 99.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 153rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 93.7% | — |
| 1977 | 94.5% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 96.2% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 99.9% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 85.4% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 88.1% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 90.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 94.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 95.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 88.1% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 84.5% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 88.6% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 83.7% | +17.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 83.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 83.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.1% | 93.7% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 96.2% | 96.2% | 96.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 92.6% | 85.4% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 88.1% | 95.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 84.5% | 98.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 70.0% | 83.7% | 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bahamas?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bahamas was 83.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Bahamas ranks 153rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.