Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 72.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.5%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2016
All-time low
65.8%
in 2023
Years of data
20
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas stood at 72.5%.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas peaked at 81.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 161st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78.0% | — |
| 2002 | 75.4% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 75.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 73.7% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 70.8% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 70.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 73.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 71.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 76.2% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 74.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 72.5% | +10.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 72.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 83% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 72.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 69.6% | 75.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 70.4% | 81.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 65.8% | 80.4% | 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 72.5% 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 81.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 201 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 4.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release