Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 14.8% in 1995. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1977–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1995, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 14.8%.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 28.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1983.
Bahamas ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28.8% | — |
| 1978 | 27.0% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 25.9% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -25.4% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 16.0% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 17.3% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 18.5% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.2% | 25.9% | 28.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 11.9% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 142 Saint Lucia 15.0% compare
- 143 Togo 14.9% compare
- 144 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.9% compare
- 146 Seychelles 14.5%
- 147 Aruba 14.1%
- 148 Gambia 13.5%
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 14.8% in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1983.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 1995.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release