School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Bahamas
Bahamas: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 28,065 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28,065
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
180th
of 222 countries
All-time high
38,313
in 2002
All-time low
28,065
in 2025
Years of data
51
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Bahamas stood at 28,065. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 38,313 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28,065, in 2025.
That places Bahamas 180th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,248 | — |
| 1971 | 30,591 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 31,757 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 32,730 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 33,502 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 33,996 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 34,241 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 34,329 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 34,252 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 34,001 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 33,615 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 33,152 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 32,662 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 32,133 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 31,657 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 31,228 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 30,896 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 30,687 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 30,579 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 30,596 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 30,705 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 30,927 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 31,293 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 31,773 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 32,372 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 33,078 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 33,889 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 34,729 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 36,050 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 37,090 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 37,719 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 38,150 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 38,313 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 38,278 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 37,519 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 36,656 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 35,872 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 35,087 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 34,333 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 33,654 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 33,154 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 33,002 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 33,067 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33,305 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 33,590 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32,285 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 31,315 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 30,580 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 29,736 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 28,880 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 28,065 | -2.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 28,065 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 13% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 28,065 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,441, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,865 | 29,248 | 34,329 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,720 | 30,579 | 33,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,191 | 30,705 | 37,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,558 | 33,654 | 38,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,224 | 33,002 | 33,590 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30,144 | 28,065 | 32,285 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 177 Iceland 31,815 compare
- 178 French Guiana 30,882 compare
- 179 Malta 28,362 compare
- 181 Guam 23,483 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 20,623 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 19,423 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, primary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 28,065 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 38,313 in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,065 in 2025.
- How does Bahamas rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release