Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 66.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.9%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2015
All-time low
62.8%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 66.9% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahamas peaked at 80.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 71.1% | — |
| 2005 | 69.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 70.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 67.3% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 67.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 72.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 67.9% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 74.5% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 80.9% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 77.3% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 66.9% | +6.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 66.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 76% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 66.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.0%, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 67.2% | 71.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 67.9% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 62.8% | 77.3% | 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 public in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahamas was 66.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Bahamas ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release