Gender gap education levels in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gender gap education levels was 83.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
83.74
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
153rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.91
in 1993
All-time low
69.96
in 2021
Years of data
22
1976–2024
Gender gap education levels in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 83.74 for gender gap education levels 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 education levels in Bahamas peaked at 99.91 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.96, 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 education levels in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 93.66 | — |
| 1977 | 94.47 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 96.21 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 99.91 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 85.37 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 88.11 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 92.04 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 90.92 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 94.5 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 95.33 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 94.63 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 94.03 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.06 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 89.43 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 90.02 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 91.9 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 88.09 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 84.5 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 88.57 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 69.96 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 71.17 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 83.74 | +17.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 83.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 83.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.06 | 93.66 | 94.47 | 2 |
| 1980s | 96.21 | 96.21 | 96.21 | 1 |
| 1990s | 92.64 | 85.37 | 99.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.59 | 88.11 | 95.33 | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.58 | 84.5 | 98.06 | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.96 | 69.96 | 83.74 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.74 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.12 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Bahamas?
- Gender gap education levels in Bahamas was 83.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 99.91 in 1993.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.96 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for gender gap education levels?
- Bahamas ranks 153rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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