Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
139th
of 146 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2002
All-time low
45.8%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 48.1% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas peaked at 51.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2013.
Bahamas ranks 139th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.1% | — |
| 2011 | 48.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +2.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 48.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 48.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 45.8% | 50.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.0% | 49.6% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas was 48.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2013.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Bahamas ranks 139th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release