Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 87.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
87.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
134th
of 198 countries
All-time high
104.3%
in 2012
All-time low
80.7%
in 1999
Years of data
16
1994–2019
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 87.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 104.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 1999.
Bahamas ranks 134th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 99.4% | — |
| 1999 | 80.7% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 93.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 103.3% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 104.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 94.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | +3.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 87.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 87.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.0% | 80.7% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.3% | 93.8% | 97.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 84.8% | 104.3% | 9 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 87.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 104.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release