Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 79.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
79.5%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
146th
of 213 countries
All-time high
105.8%
in 1975
All-time low
72.6%
in 2021
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 79.5%.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 105.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 146th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93.3% | — |
| 1972 | 93.7% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 92.5% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 99.6% | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 105.8% | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 104.8% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 90.3% | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 82.8% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 81.1% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 86.2% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 79.9% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 82.2% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 89.9% | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 84.8% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 86.0% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 95.7% | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 97.3% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 93.2% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 92.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 90.3% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 83.7% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 93.5% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 85.5% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 86.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 89.4% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 91.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 89.2% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 84.7% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 85.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 92.6% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 78.6% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 87.1% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 79.5% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 92.5% | 105.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 84.1% | 79.9% | 90.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 90.5% | 83.7% | 97.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 88.5% | 85.5% | 93.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 76.0% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 72.6% | 87.1% | 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, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas was 79.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 105.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release