Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 73.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
73.3%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
126th
of 149 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2006
All-time low
71.0%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2005–2015
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Bahamas, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 73.3% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Bahamas peaked at 95.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2012.
Bahamas ranks 126th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.1% | — |
| 2006 | 95.6% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 87.4% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 73.3% | +3.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 73.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 73.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.4%, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 87.4% | 95.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 71.0% | 78.9% | 3 |
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 5 of primary education, female in Bahamas?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Bahamas was 73.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2012.
- How does Bahamas rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Bahamas ranks 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release