School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) in Bahamas
Bahamas: School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) was 7,887 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,887
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
179th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,754
in 2006
All-time low
5,804
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, female in Bahamas is 7,887, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 9,754 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,804, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,804 | — |
| 1971 | 6,086 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 6,403 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 6,760 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 7,108 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 7,452 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 7,778 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 8,071 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 8,288 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 8,437 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 8,528 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 8,569 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 8,553 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,505 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 8,425 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 8,317 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 8,170 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 8,020 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 7,887 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 7,770 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 7,678 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 7,594 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 7,540 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7,524 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 7,552 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,613 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7,678 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7,759 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7,881 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8,054 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 8,267 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8,496 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 8,718 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8,919 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 9,345 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9,638 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 9,754 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9,553 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9,364 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9,246 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,098 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8,889 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8,640 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8,401 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 8,235 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8,502 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 8,576 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,393 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8,198 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,939 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 7,887 | -0.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 7,887 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,052, 10% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 7,887 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,968, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,219 | 5,804 | 8,437 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,274 | 7,770 | 8,569 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,687 | 7,524 | 8,054 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,130 | 8,267 | 9,754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,653 | 8,235 | 9,098 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,249 | 7,887 | 8,576 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 8,420 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 8,300 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 8,076 compare
- 180 Martinique 7,373 compare
- 181 Iceland 7,339 compare
- 182 Malta 6,877 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 school age population, lower secondary education, female in Bahamas?
- School age population, lower secondary education, female in Bahamas was 7,887 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9,754 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,804 in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for school age population, lower secondary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release