Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 70.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.2%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
134th
of 183 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2015
All-time low
65.1%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Bahamas is 70.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahamas peaked at 83.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 134th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73.1% | — |
| 2005 | 72.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.0% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 69.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 73.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 73.5% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 73.1% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | +7.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 70.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 70.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.2%, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 69.5% | 75.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 70.0% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 65.1% | 79.0% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Bahamas?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahamas was 70.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Bahamas ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 upper 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