Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 87.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Bahamas, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Bahamas stood at 87.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Bahamas peaked at 95.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 2013.
Bahamas ranks 50th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.6% | — |
| 2012 | 86.4% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 82.6% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 88.6% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 90.8% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 87.4% | -3.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 87.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 87.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.1%, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.6% | 77.5% | 95.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 87.4% | 90.8% | 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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Bahamas?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Bahamas was 87.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 2013.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- Bahamas ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release