Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 85.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 85.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 102.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 76.4%, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 158th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 98.0% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 93.7% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 96.4% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 99.0% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 98.2% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 92.5% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 90.8% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 90.3% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 90.8% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 92.1% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 93.8% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 95.8% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 101.2% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 102.1% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 98.3% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 96.7% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 93.6% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 87.7% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 91.2% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 93.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 89.5% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 76.4% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 85.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.6% | 93.7% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 91.7% | 90.3% | 93.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 96.4% | 87.7% | 102.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 90.9% | 97.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 84.7% | 99.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 76.4% | 85.7% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bahamas was 85.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 102.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release