Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahamas
Bahamas: Girls and boys who are out of school was 2,319 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Bahamas is 2,319 girls, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 629.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Bahamas peaked at 4,234 girls in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14 girls, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,077 girls | — |
| 1977 | 943 girls | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 632 girls | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 14 girls | -97.8% |
| 1999 | 2,683 girls | +19064.3% |
| 2004 | 2,209 girls | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,445 girls | -34.6% |
| 2006 | 1,614 girls | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 957 girls | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 796 girls | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 896 girls | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 982 girls | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 318 girls | -67.6% |
| 2023 | 4,234 girls | +1231.4% |
| 2024 | 2,319 girls | -45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,010 girls | 943 girls | 1,077 girls | 2 |
| 1980s | 632 girls | 632 girls | 632 girls | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,348 girls | 14 girls | 2,683 girls | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,320 girls | 796 girls | 2,209 girls | 6 |
| 2010s | 650 girls | 318 girls | 982 girls | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,276 girls | 2,319 girls | 4,234 girls | 2 |
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Bahamas?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahamas was 2,319 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4,234 girls in 2023.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 girls in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Bahamas ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 629.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.