Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 88.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Bahamas, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Bahamas stood at 88.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 106.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 1999.
That places Bahamas 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.2% | — |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 92.4% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 92.7% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 106.3% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 103.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 102.6% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 89.5% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 88.4% | +5.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 88.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 88.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.7%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.4% | 92.4% | 99.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 84.0% | 106.3% | 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, female in Bahamas?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Bahamas was 88.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 106.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release