Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
44th
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2018
All-time low
50.1%
in 2024
Years of data
20
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 50.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas peaked at 51.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2024.
Bahamas ranks 44th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.9% | — |
| 2002 | 51.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 50.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 50.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.3% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 50.2% | 51.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 50.1% | 50.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 41 Seychelles 50.2% compare
- 42 Argentina 50.1% compare
- 43 Mozambique 50.1% compare
- 45 Ecuador 50.1% compare
- 46 Nigeria 50.0% compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% 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 primary education in private institutions in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas was 50.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bahamas ranks 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release