Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 7,086 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas stood at 7,086.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas peaked at 13,723 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114, in 1992.
That places Bahamas 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 114 | — |
| 1993 | 206 | +80.7% |
| 1999 | 5,852 | +2740.8% |
| 2004 | 7,505 | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 4,797 | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 5,732 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 3,186 | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 2,686 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 3,639 | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 4,326 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 2,419 | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 2,289 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 5,552 | +142.6% |
| 2014 | 4,559 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 6,725 | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 7,642 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 8,756 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 7,798 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 13,723 | +76.0% |
| 2023 | 10,219 | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 7,086 | -30.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 7,086 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 7,086 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,959, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 | +2740.8% | 206 | 5,852 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,057 | 114 | 5,852 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,591 | 2,686 | 7,505 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,563 | 2,289 | 8,756 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,343 | 7,086 | 13,723 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas was 7,086 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 13,723 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 in 1992.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bahamas ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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