Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 87.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
87.3%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
104.9%
in 2012
All-time low
78.2%
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2019
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Bahamas, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 87.3% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Bahamas peaked at 104.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 1999.
Bahamas ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78.2% | — |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 95.1% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 100.5% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 104.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 92.7% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.9% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 87.6% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +2.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 87.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 87.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.4%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 85.6% | 104.9% | 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, male in Bahamas?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Bahamas was 87.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 104.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Bahamas ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release