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 15.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas stood at 15.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.3% on the previous year and down 36.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas peaked at 24.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1999.
Bahamas ranks 51st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.6% | — |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +309.8% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +201.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -60.4% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | +59.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 8.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 15.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 8.2% | 14.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 9.8% | 24.7% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahamas was 15.6% 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 24.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bahamas ranks 51st out of 183 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release