Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 20.07 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20.07 headcount basis
Change on year
up 70.8%
World rank
83rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
24.03 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
11.75 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahamas, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahamas is 20.07 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 70.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahamas peaked at 24.03 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.75 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 83rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.03 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 17.7 headcount basis | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 18.33 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 17.32 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 16.24 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 17.33 headcount basis | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 15.39 headcount basis | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 15.45 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.31 headcount basis | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 22.22 headcount basis | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 20 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 22.33 headcount basis | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 23.47 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.13 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 21.66 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 21.97 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.15 headcount basis | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 11.75 headcount basis | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 20.07 headcount basis | +70.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 20.07 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 20.07 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.03 headcount basis | 24.03 headcount basis | 24.03 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.05 headcount basis | 15.39 headcount basis | 18.33 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.84 headcount basis | 15.45 headcount basis | 23.47 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.99 headcount basis | 11.75 headcount basis | 20.07 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 80 Cape Verde 20.18 headcount basis compare
- 81 Bolivia 20.16 headcount basis compare
- 82 Belarus 20.08 headcount basis compare
- 84 Montserrat 19.91 headcount basis compare
- 85 Tonga 19.78 headcount basis compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 19.6 headcount basis compare
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahamas?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahamas was 20.07 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Bahamas ranks 83rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio 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 flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release