Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 70.0% in 1995. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bahamas, 1980–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 70.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 1995. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 76.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 1995.
Bahamas ranks 127th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76.8% | — |
| 1981 | 73.6% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 71.8% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 70.5% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 71.0% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 71.8% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 73.2% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 70.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.7% | 70.5% | 76.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 1 |
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bahamas was 70.0% in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 1995.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 1995.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.