Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 14.32 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.32 headcount basis
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
59th
of 106 countries
All-time high
17.57 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
12.25 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
19
2002–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bahamas is 14.32 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bahamas peaked at 17.57 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.25 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 59th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.04 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 14.97 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.23 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 14.28 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.49 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.34 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.63 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12.92 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 17.57 headcount basis | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 15.41 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 15.33 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.93 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.86 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.62 headcount basis | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 15.03 headcount basis | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 13.18 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 12.32 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 12.25 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.32 headcount basis | +16.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 14.32 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.08 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 14.32 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.56 headcount basis | 14.23 headcount basis | 15.04 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.75 headcount basis | 12.92 headcount basis | 17.57 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.97 headcount basis | 12.25 headcount basis | 14.32 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 56 Anguilla 14.92 headcount basis compare
- 57 Saint Lucia 14.62 headcount basis compare
- 58 United States 14.55 headcount basis compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.25 headcount basis compare
- 61 Panama 14.2 headcount basis compare
- 62 Jordan 14.07 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 secondary education in Bahamas?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bahamas was 14.32 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 headcount basis in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.25 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Bahamas ranks 59th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release