Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Bahamas
Bahamas: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 0.9643 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Bahamas, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Bahamas is 0.9643 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Bahamas peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9425 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Bahamas 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.16 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9425 GPIA | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 1.27 GPIA | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 GPIA | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.19 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.07 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9643 GPIA | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 0.9425 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9643 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Bahamas?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Bahamas was 0.9643 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9425 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Bahamas rank for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Bahamas ranks 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release