Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 33.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.1%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 185 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2023
All-time low
19.1%
in 2015
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bahamas stood at 33.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bahamas peaked at 37.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28.9% | — |
| 2005 | 30.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 37.2% | +63.4% |
| 2024 | 33.1% | -10.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 33.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 2.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 33.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.1%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 28.9% | 32.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 19.1% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 22.7% | 37.2% | 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 lower secondary education in private in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Bahamas was 33.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Bahamas ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release