Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 53.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas, 1993–2018
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 53.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas peaked at 79.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 69.3% | — |
| 1997 | 57.4% | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 79.5% | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 58.3% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +2.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 53.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 1.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 53.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.1%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.3% | 57.4% | 69.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 79.5% | 79.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 42.7% | 65.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 55 Eritrea 57.4% compare
- 56 China 56.7% compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 54.1% compare
- 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53.1% compare
- 60 Belgium 52.9% compare
- 61 Bangladesh 52.5% 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 pre-primary education in private in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahamas was 53.5% in 2018, 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 79.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Bahamas ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.