Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 0.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
That places Bahamas 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bahamas ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release