Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
120th
of 179 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2007
All-time low
48.6%
in 2018
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 49.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahamas peaked at 51.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2018.
Bahamas ranks 120th of 179 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 | 48.8% | — |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 49.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 49.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 48.8% | 51.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.6% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.5% | 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 49.5% 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 51.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Bahamas ranks 120th out of 179 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 0.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release