Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bahamas
Bahamas: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 64.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bahamas, 1993–2012
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, total in Bahamas is 64.8%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bahamas peaked at 90.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2012.
Bahamas ranks 154th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 75.7% | — |
| 2005 | 81.4% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 90.7% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 82.4% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 89.5% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 73.1% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | -11.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 64.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 66% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 64.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.7%, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 81.4% | 90.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 64.8% | 73.1% | 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, total in Bahamas?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bahamas was 64.8% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2012.
- How does Bahamas rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Bahamas ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% 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.