Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas is 51.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas peaked at 54.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2002.
That places Bahamas 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.9% | — |
| 2011 | 51.1% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | -2.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 51.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 51.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 49.6% | 54.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 50.4% | 53.0% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas was 51.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Bahamas ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release