Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 53.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public in Bahamas is 53.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 56.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas peaked at 67.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2002.
That places Bahamas 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.5% | — |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +75.8% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 57.3% | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -49.2% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | +56.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 53.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 77% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 53.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 35.0% | 57.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 34.1% | 67.1% | 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 public in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas was 53.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Bahamas ranks 126th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release