Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.1 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahamas, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1.1 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in 2018.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahamas peaked at 1.1 GPI in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9954 GPI, in 2004.
Bahamas ranks 54th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1 GPI | — |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPI | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9954 GPI | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPI | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPI | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPI | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPI | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPI | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPI | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPI | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPI | +8.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.1 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.1 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1 GPI, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPI | 0.9954 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.74 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.12 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahamas?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahamas was 1.1 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPI in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9954 GPI in 2004.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Bahamas ranks 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.