Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 31.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31.4%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
34th
of 171 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2023
All-time low
17.7%
in 2015
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Bahamas is 31.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Bahamas peaked at 36.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2015.
That places Bahamas 34th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27.9% | — |
| 2005 | 28.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +65.3% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | -13.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 31.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 27.6% | 31.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 17.7% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 21.9% | 36.2% | 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 secondary education in private in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Bahamas was 31.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Bahamas ranks 34th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release