Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 29.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Bahamas, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 29.7% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Bahamas peaked at 29.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, 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, male (modelled) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3% | — |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 29.7% | +0.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 29.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 25.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 29.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 5.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 6.9% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 23.4% | 29.7% | 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, male (modelled) in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Bahamas was 29.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2006.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Bahamas ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release