Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 29.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas is 29.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 29.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2006.
Bahamas ranks 18th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 29.6% | +1.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 29.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 28.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 29.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.7%, 6.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 22.3% | 29.6% | 6 |
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas was 29.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2006.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release