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 5,680 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 5,680 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 460.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 6,565 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72 number, in 1992.
Bahamas ranks 87th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 72 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,372 number | +1805.6% |
| 2004 | 2,057 number | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 621 number | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 677 number | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 290 number | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 1,013 number | +249.3% |
| 2009 | 1,716 number | +69.4% |
| 2010 | 2,920 number | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 3,477 number | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 3,220 number | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4,245 number | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 3,448 number | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 6,565 number | +90.4% |
| 2016 | 5,780 number | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 5,680 number | -1.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5,680 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 3.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5,680 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1805.6% | 72 number | 1,372 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 722 number | 72 number | 1,372 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,062 number | 290 number | 2,057 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,417 number | 2,920 number | 6,565 number | 8 |
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 5,680 number in 2018, 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 6,565 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 number in 1992.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 87th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.