Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 8.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bahamas, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bahamas stood at 8.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 86.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 8.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
Bahamas ranks 32nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 6.1% | — |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +19.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 12.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 29 Syrian Arab Republic 8.8% compare
- 30 Zambia 8.7% compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 8.2% compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 8.1% compare
- 34 Guinea 8.0% compare
- 35 Colombia 7.9% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bahamas?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bahamas was 8.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release