School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bahamas
Bahamas: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 32,965 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,965
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
179th
of 220 countries
All-time high
38,513
in 2008
All-time low
21,921
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas is 32,965, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 38,513 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,921, 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, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,921 | — |
| 1971 | 22,949 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 24,042 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 25,218 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 26,462 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 27,814 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 29,217 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 30,550 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 31,722 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 32,706 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 33,483 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 33,981 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 34,214 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 34,285 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 34,201 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 33,955 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 33,576 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 33,121 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 32,645 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 32,128 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 31,661 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 31,229 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 30,902 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 30,701 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 30,602 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 30,631 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 30,735 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 30,962 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 31,332 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 31,812 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 32,408 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 33,136 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 33,930 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 34,772 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 36,109 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 37,175 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 37,813 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 38,292 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 38,513 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 38,501 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 37,772 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 36,948 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 36,180 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 35,364 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 34,578 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33,739 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 34,084 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 33,988 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 33,747 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 33,416 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 32,965 | -1.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 32,965 is below the median for high income countries, which is 280,752, 12% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 32,965 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 204,074, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,260 | 21,921 | 32,706 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,559 | 32,128 | 34,285 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,057 | 30,602 | 31,812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,065 | 32,408 | 38,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,168 | 34,578 | 37,772 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33,656 | 32,965 | 34,084 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 176 Iceland 35,201 compare
- 177 Macao 34,400 compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 33,735 compare
- 180 Guadeloupe 32,287 compare
- 181 Malta 32,112 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 29,953 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, secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 32,965 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 38,513 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,921 in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release