Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
146th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2024
All-time low
48.1%
in 2018
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 49.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas peaked at 49.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2018.
Bahamas ranks 146th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.1% | — |
| 2002 | 48.3% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | +0.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 49.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 98% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 49.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.3% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.0% compare
- 144 Nigeria 50.0% compare
- 145 Ecuador 49.9% compare
- 147 Mozambique 49.9% compare
- 148 Argentina 49.9% compare
- 149 Seychelles 49.8% 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 49.9% 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 49.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bahamas ranks 146th 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 up 2.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release