Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 15.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas stood at 15.9%.
That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and up 393.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 28.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Bahamas 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 5.3% | — |
| 1974 | 6.2% | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -83.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +282.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -95.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +222.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | — |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -83.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +179.0% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | +799.6% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 4.9% | 12.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 15.9% | 28.9% | 2 |
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 share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas was 15.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.