Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 61,030 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bahamas, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bahamas is 61,030, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 73,831 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61,030, in 2025.
That places Bahamas 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67,382 | — |
| 1999 | 68,902 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 70,127 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 71,286 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 72,243 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 73,050 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 73,628 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 73,831 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73,685 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 73,379 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 72,846 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 72,155 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 70,926 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 69,950 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 69,247 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 68,669 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 68,168 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 66,024 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 65,399 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 64,568 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 63,483 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 62,296 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 61,030 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,142 | 67,382 | 68,902 | 2 |
| 2000s | 72,623 | 70,127 | 73,831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,392 | 68,168 | 70,926 | 5 |
| 2020s | 63,800 | 61,030 | 66,024 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Bahamas was 61,030 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 73,831 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,030 in 2025.
- How does Bahamas rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release