Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 16.09 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bahamas, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 16.09 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bahamas peaked at 18.48 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.67 headcount basis, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 40th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.76 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 18.48 headcount basis | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 17.53 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 16.43 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.03 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.73 headcount basis | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 17.94 headcount basis | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 15.58 headcount basis | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 15.06 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.67 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 14.65 headcount basis | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 16.09 headcount basis | +9.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 16.09 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 16.09 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.26 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.28 headcount basis | 13.73 headcount basis | 18.48 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.81 headcount basis | 13.67 headcount basis | 16.09 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bahamas?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Bahamas was 16.09 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 18.48 headcount basis in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.67 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Bahamas ranks 40th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release