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 15.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 15.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and up 393.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 28.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Bahamas 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 5.3% | — |
| 1974 | 6.2% | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -83.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +282.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -95.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +222.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | — |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -83.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +179.0% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | +799.6% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -45.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 8.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 15.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +799.6% | 3.2% | 28.9% |
| 1984 | +282.0% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 4.9% | 12.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 15.9% | 28.9% | 2 |
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 15.9% in 2024, 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 28.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 393.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release