Secondary education, general pupils in Bahamas
Bahamas: Secondary education, general pupils was 26,884 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Bahamas, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 26,884 for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Bahamas peaked at 34,406 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,495, in 1971.
Bahamas ranks 168th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,495 | — |
| 1972 | 21,578 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 22,433 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 25,307 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 26,512 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 28,056 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 29,472 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 29,832 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 30,015 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 29,734 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 28,136 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 27,731 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 27,649 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 29,496 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 27,147 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 27,604 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 29,765 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 26,835 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 26,861 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 29,559 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 29,863 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 28,532 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 28,435 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 27,970 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 26,614 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 31,713 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 30,857 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 32,089 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 32,709 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34,217 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 34,399 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 34,274 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 34,406 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 32,973 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 33,351 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 29,939 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 31,681 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 25,766 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 28,384 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 30,740 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 26,884 | -12.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 26,884 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 12% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 26,884 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,967 | 20,495 | 30,015 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,408 | 27,147 | 29,765 | 8 |
| 1990s | 28,084 | 26,614 | 29,863 | 8 |
| 2000s | 32,894 | 30,857 | 34,399 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,458 | 25,766 | 34,406 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 secondary education, general pupils in Bahamas?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Bahamas was 26,884 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34,406 in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,495 in 1971.
- How does Bahamas rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Bahamas ranks 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.