Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 68.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
68.6%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
148th
of 182 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2015
All-time low
63.8%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahamas is 68.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahamas peaked at 82.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 148th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 72.1% | — |
| 2005 | 71.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 72.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 68.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 75.9% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 70.6% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 82.3% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 75.6% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 73.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 78.1% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 63.8% | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 68.6% | +7.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 68.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 79% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 68.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.1%, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 68.3% | 72.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 68.9% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 63.8% | 78.1% | 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 public in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahamas was 68.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Bahamas ranks 148th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 secondary 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