Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 19.45 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bahamas, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bahamas is 19.45, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bahamas peaked at 45.46 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.99, in 2009.
Bahamas ranks 97th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.46 | — |
| 1972 | 42.84 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 26.73 | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 24.5 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 22.53 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 26.14 | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 26.05 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 28.4 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 21.01 | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 19.53 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 21.09 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 18.59 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 21.09 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 22.34 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 14.04 | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 16.83 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 16.78 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.38 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 15.34 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.79 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.99 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 14.15 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 18.21 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 20.98 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 17.48 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 18.19 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 21.04 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 19.03 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 19.45 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.41 | 22.53 | 45.46 | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.97 | 18.59 | 28.4 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.16 | 14.04 | 22.34 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.52 | 12.99 | 16.83 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.57 | 14.15 | 21.04 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.74 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.12 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bahamas?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bahamas was 19.45 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 45.46 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.99 in 2009.
- How does Bahamas rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Bahamas ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.