Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Bahamas
Bahamas: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 65.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Bahamas, 2005–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Bahamas is 65.1%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
That places Bahamas 132nd out of 164 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.8% | — |
| 2007 | 89.5% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 91.4% | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | -8.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 65.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 65.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.3%, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 77.8% | 91.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.1% | 71.3% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Bahamas?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Bahamas was 65.1% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2012.
- How does Bahamas rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Bahamas ranks 132nd out of 164 countries with data for 2012.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.