Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 30.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahamas, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahamas stood at 30.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 445.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahamas peaked at 33.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2007.
Bahamas ranks 19th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.7% | — |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +99.4% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -76.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +172.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +58.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +86.1% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +92.8% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | -1.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 30.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 12.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 30.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.8%, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.0% | 13.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 16.4% | 33.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 16 Mauritania 30.8% compare
- 17 Pakistan 30.7% compare
- 18 Guatemala 30.3% compare
- 20 Jordan 29.4% compare
- 21 British Virgin Islands 28.3% compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.4% 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, male in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahamas was 30.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Bahamas ranks 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the male population of official lower secondary school age.