Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 2,501 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 2,501.
That represents a change of up 54.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 4,277 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 590, in 1999.
Bahamas ranks 121st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 590 | — |
| 2004 | 2,807 | +375.8% |
| 2005 | 1,599 | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 4,277 | +167.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 | -62.1% |
| 2024 | 2,501 | +54.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2,501 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2,501 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590 | 590 | 590 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,203 | 1,599 | 2,807 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,799 | 1,620 | 4,277 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas was 2,501 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4,277 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release