School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Bahamas
Bahamas: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 4.73 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.73 years
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
149th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.35 years
in 1975
All-time low
4.39 years
in 2021
Years of data
42
1971–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 4.73 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 6.35 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.39 years, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 149th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.6 years | — |
| 1972 | 5.62 years | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.55 years | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.97 years | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 6.35 years | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 6.29 years | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.42 years | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 4.96 years | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 4.86 years | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.84 years | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.18 years | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 4.8 years | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 4.93 years | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.39 years | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 5.09 years | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 5.16 years | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 5.73 years | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 5.83 years | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.59 years | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5.57 years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.42 years | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.05 years | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.61 years | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 5.22 years | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 5.25 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.23 years | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.39 years | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.37 years | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.34 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.41 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.27 years | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.45 years | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.02 years | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.43 years | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.51 years | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 5.06 years | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 5.49 years | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.85 years | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 4.72 years | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.39 years | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 5.2 years | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 4.73 years | -9.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 4.73 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 72% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 4.73 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.14 years, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9 years | 5.55 years | 6.35 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.05 years | 4.8 years | 5.42 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.43 years | 5.05 years | 5.83 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.34 years | 5.22 years | 5.61 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.12 years | 4.51 years | 5.49 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 years | 4.39 years | 5.2 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 146 San Marino 4.82 years compare
- 147 Malaysia 4.79 years compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 4.79 years compare
- 150 British Virgin Islands 4.63 years compare
- 151 Myanmar 4.62 years compare
- 152 Panama 4.62 years 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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Bahamas was 4.73 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 years in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release