Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female was 90.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Bahamas, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Bahamas is 90.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2014.
Bahamas ranks 78th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.6% | — |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 91.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 91.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 90.6% | -2.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 90.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 90.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.4%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.2% | 83.8% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 90.6% | 93.0% | 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 qualified teachers in primary education, female in Bahamas?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Bahamas was 90.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2014.
- How does Bahamas rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release