Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 76.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 1993–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 76.1% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 94.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 83.0% | — |
| 2005 | 86.8% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 81.7% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 77.9% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 91.1% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | -16.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 76.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 77% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 76.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 84.4% | 94.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 76.1% | 91.1% | 4 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 76.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release