Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
127th
of 154 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2006
All-time low
45.7%
in 2017
Years of data
19
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 49.9% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas peaked at 55.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2017.
Bahamas ranks 127th of 154 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 | 51.7% | — |
| 2005 | 46.8% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | -1.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 49.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.7%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 49.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 46.8% | 55.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 45.7% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.9% | 50.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 125 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.0% compare
- 126 San Marino 49.9% compare
- 128 Liberia 49.9% compare
- 129 Ecuador 49.8% compare
- 130 Cameroon 49.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas was 49.9% 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 55.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2017.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Bahamas ranks 127th out of 154 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 0.6%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release