Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bahamas stood at 1.05 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bahamas peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0905 GPIA, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.7504 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 0.6562 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5616 GPIA | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0905 GPIA | -83.9% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | +1071.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9053 GPIA | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8397 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8617 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8122 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9118 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5997 GPIA | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7352 GPIA | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4342 GPIA | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9943 GPIA | +129.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | +5.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 | +1071.0% | 0.0905 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7033 GPIA | 0.6562 GPIA | 0.7504 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5616 GPIA | 0.5616 GPIA | 0.5616 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5752 GPIA | 0.0905 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8217 GPIA | 0.5997 GPIA | 0.9118 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5847 GPIA | 0.4342 GPIA | 0.7352 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9943 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 63 Austria 1.06 GPIA compare
- 64 Guyana 1.06 GPIA compare
- 65 New Caledonia 1.05 GPIA compare
- 67 Solomon Islands 1.04 GPIA compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.03 GPIA compare
- 69 Belgium 1.03 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bahamas was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0905 GPIA in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Bahamas ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release