Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.9163 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas is 0.9163 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6991 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Bahamas 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.41 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.6991 GPIA | -50.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 GPIA | +107.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8944 GPIA | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9163 GPIA | +2.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.9163 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.9163 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9261 GPIA, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.6991 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9054 GPIA | 0.8944 GPIA | 0.9163 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 89 Tokelau 0.9218 GPIA compare
- 90 Madagascar 0.9198 GPIA compare
- 91 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9172 GPIA compare
- 93 Ukraine 0.9144 GPIA compare
- 94 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9124 GPIA compare
- 95 Slovenia 0.9029 GPIA compare
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas was 0.9163 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6991 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bahamas ranks 92nd out of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release