Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 12.34 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Bahamas, 1999–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Bahamas stood at 12.34.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Bahamas peaked at 15.59 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 2009.
That places Bahamas 73rd out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.59 | — |
| 2002 | 14.52 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 12.23 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 10.92 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 12.44 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 12.01 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 12.66 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 10.02 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 12.25 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 10.38 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 13.19 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 11.21 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 11.74 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.08 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 10.61 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 13.51 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 12.34 | -8.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 12.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 12.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.84, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.59 | 15.59 | 15.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.11 | 10.02 | 14.52 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.7 | 10.08 | 13.51 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Bahamas?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Bahamas was 12.34 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 2009.
- How does Bahamas rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Bahamas ranks 73rd out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.