Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 51.8%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas peaked at 51.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2016.
Bahamas ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.0% | — |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 51.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 50.9% | 51.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.2% | 51.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.1% | 51.8% | 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 51.8% 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 51.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2016.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bahamas ranks 55th 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 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release