Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 89.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas is 89.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 2014.
That places Bahamas 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94.3% | — |
| 2012 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 87.4% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 81.5% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 89.6% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 89.6% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 90.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 89.2% | -3.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 89.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 89.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.1% | 81.5% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 89.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 2014.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release