Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bahamas

Bahamas: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 13.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13.6%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
21st
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
14
1993–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bahamas, 1993–2018

0510151993200520181993: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 9.8 %2011: 10.2 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 10.6 %2015: 11 %2018: 13.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bahamas is 13.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bahamas peaked at 13.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Bahamas 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, male in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in Bahamas, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 9.8%
2011 10.2% +4.5%
2012 9.3% -9.0%
2013 9.1% -1.5%
2014 10.6% +15.9%
2015 11.0% +3.8%
2018 13.6% +24.3%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 14.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 13.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 1.4% 0.0% 9.8% 7
2010s 10.6% 9.1% 13.6% 6

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 18 Lesotho 15.8% compare
  2. 19 Nepal 14.3% compare
  3. 20 Cameroon 14.0% compare
  4. 22 Mali 12.9% compare
  5. 23 Iraq 11.9% compare
  6. 24 Dominica 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bahamas?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bahamas was 13.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
Bahamas ranks 21st 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release