Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 4,411 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,411
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
180th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6,738
in 1998
All-time low
4,411
in 2025
Years of data
51
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahamas stood at 4,411. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahamas peaked at 6,738 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,411, in 2025.
Bahamas ranks 180th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,464 | — |
| 1971 | 5,605 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,681 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5,752 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 5,781 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5,755 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5,711 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,686 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5,597 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 5,498 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,394 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 5,293 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,228 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,157 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5,112 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5,063 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 5,051 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5,082 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,118 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,173 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5,213 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5,287 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,417 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,560 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5,716 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5,878 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,020 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 6,125 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6,738 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 6,605 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6,350 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6,299 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,190 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,083 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,962 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,731 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 5,560 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5,481 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,407 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,392 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,450 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,567 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,631 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,740 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,705 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,167 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4,857 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 4,648 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,459 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4,421 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 4,411 | -0.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 4,411 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 11% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 4,411 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,653 | 5,464 | 5,781 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,167 | 5,051 | 5,394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,856 | 5,213 | 6,738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,846 | 5,392 | 6,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,619 | 5,450 | 5,740 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,660 | 4,411 | 5,167 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 177 Samoa 5,765 compare
- 178 Malta 4,808 compare
- 179 Iceland 4,514 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 4,110 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 3,577 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 3,475 compare
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahamas?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahamas was 4,411 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6,738 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,411 in 2025.
- How does Bahamas rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release