Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2017
All-time low
44.9%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 50.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas peaked at 54.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2006.
Bahamas ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.3% | — |
| 2005 | 53.2% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 50.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 50.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 44.9% | 53.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 48.4% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.2% | 50.1% | 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 50.1% 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 54.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2006.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Bahamas ranks 33rd out of 176 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 0.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release