Persistence to grade 5, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Persistence to grade 5, female was 73.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Persistence to grade 5, female in Bahamas, 2005–2015
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 73.3% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Bahamas peaked at 95.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2012.
Bahamas ranks 125th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.1% | — |
| 2006 | 95.6% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 87.4% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 73.3% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 87.4% | 95.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 71.0% | 78.9% | 3 |
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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 persistence to grade 5, female in Bahamas?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Bahamas was 73.3% in 2015, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2012.
- How does Bahamas rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Bahamas ranks 125th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.