Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 20.07 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bahamas, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bahamas stood at 20.07 pupils per teacher.
That represents a change of up 70.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bahamas peaked at 23.47 pupils per teacher in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.75 pupils per teacher, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.31 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2012 | 22.22 pupils per teacher | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 20 pupils per teacher | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 22.33 pupils per teacher | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 23.47 pupils per teacher | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 19.03 pupils per teacher | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 21.66 pupils per teacher | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 21.97 pupils per teacher | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.15 pupils per teacher | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 11.75 pupils per teacher | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 20.07 pupils per teacher | +70.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.25 pupils per teacher | 19.03 pupils per teacher | 23.47 pupils per teacher | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.99 pupils per teacher | 11.75 pupils per teacher | 20.07 pupils per teacher | 3 |
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More education data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bahamas?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Bahamas was 20.07 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 23.47 pupils per teacher in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 pupils per teacher in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Bahamas ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.