Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 2,178 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,178
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
179th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3,330
in 1998
All-time low
2,178
in 2025
Years of data
51
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Bahamas is 2,178, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 3,330 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,178, in 2025.
Bahamas ranks 179th 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, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,705 | — |
| 1971 | 2,778 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2,817 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,852 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,868 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,856 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2,837 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,824 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,778 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,728 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,676 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,625 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,592 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,555 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,531 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,505 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,499 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,513 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,531 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,558 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,578 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,614 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,679 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,750 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,826 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,906 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,975 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,027 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,330 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3,265 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,140 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,115 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,064 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,015 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,957 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,844 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,759 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,718 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,680 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,673 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,702 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,758 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,790 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,843 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,826 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,550 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2,397 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 2,294 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,201 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,182 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2,178 | -0.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2,178 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 11% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2,178 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,382, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,804 | 2,705 | 2,868 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,558 | 2,499 | 2,676 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,895 | 2,578 | 3,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,896 | 2,673 | 3,140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,784 | 2,702 | 2,843 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,300 | 2,178 | 2,550 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,873 compare
- 177 Samoa 2,760 compare
- 178 Malta 2,328 compare
- 180 Iceland 2,127 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 2,013 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 1,729 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, female in Bahamas?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Bahamas was 2,178 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,330 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,178 in 2025.
- How does Bahamas rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 179th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release