Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 4,585 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bahamas, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 4,585 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and up 331.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bahamas peaked at 8,599 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 children, in 1994.
That places Bahamas 126th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53 children | — |
| 1993 | 172 children | +224.5% |
| 1994 | 0 children | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 5,262 children | — |
| 2004 | 4,698 children | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 3,198 children | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 3,520 children | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 2,155 children | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 1,683 children | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 2,414 children | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 2,339 children | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 380.26 children | -83.7% |
| 2012 | 1,063 children | +179.5% |
| 2023 | 8,599 children | +708.9% |
| 2024 | 4,585 children | -46.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 4,585 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 4,585 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +708.9% | 1,063 children | 8,599 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,372 children | 0 children | 5,262 children | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,945 children | 1,683 children | 4,698 children | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,261 children | 380.26 children | 2,339 children | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,592 children | 4,585 children | 8,599 children | 2 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bahamas?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bahamas was 4,585 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8,599 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 children in 1994.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Bahamas ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.