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 3,584 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3,584 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.1% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas peaked at 7,075 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 158, in 1993.
Bahamas ranks 120th of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 158 | — |
| 1999 | 2,801 | +1672.8% |
| 2004 | 4,156 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 2,329 | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 3,060 | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 1,846 | -39.7% |
| 2008 | 1,480 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 2,177 | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 2,526 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 1,550 | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 1,572 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,074 | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 2,598 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 3,515 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 4,287 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 4,786 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4,241 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 7,075 | +66.8% |
| 2023 | 5,985 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 3,584 | -40.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,584 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,584 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 19% of the median. (34 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 | +1672.8% | 158 | 2,801 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,480 | 158 | 2,801 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,508 | 1,480 | 4,156 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,128 | 1,550 | 4,786 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,548 | 3,584 | 7,075 | 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 3,584 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 7,075 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 158 in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bahamas ranks 120th out of 170 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 38.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release