Primary education, pupils in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary education, pupils was 26,817 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
26,817
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
177th
of 206 countries
All-time high
37,122
in 2007
All-time low
23,311
in 2023
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Bahamas stood at 26,817.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Bahamas peaked at 37,122 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23,311, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 177th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, pupils in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,142 | — |
| 1972 | 32,174 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 30,998 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 31,441 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 31,727 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 31,707 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 31,928 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 32,315 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 32,123 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 31,842 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,854 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 32,687 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 32,664 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 30,570 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 32,914 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 32,848 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 32,899 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 32,873 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 33,374 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 33,917 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 33,343 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 33,175 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 34,378 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 33,512 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 33,999 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 33,780 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 34,153 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36,070 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 37,050 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 35,921 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 37,122 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 36,833 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34,865 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 33,977 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 36,347 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 34,283 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 31,520 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 31,705 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32,719 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 30,655 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 29,504 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 30,207 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,216 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 23,311 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 26,817 | +15.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 26,817 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 11% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 26,817 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,839 | 30,998 | 32,315 | 9 |
| 1980s | 32,340 | 30,570 | 32,914 | 7 |
| 1990s | 33,525 | 32,873 | 34,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,002 | 34,153 | 37,122 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,324 | 29,504 | 36,347 | 9 |
| 2020s | 25,115 | 23,311 | 26,817 | 3 |
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 primary education, pupils in Bahamas?
- Primary education, pupils in Bahamas was 26,817 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 37,122 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,311 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary education, pupils?
- Bahamas ranks 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.