Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahamas
Bahamas: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 67.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahamas, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahamas is 67.3%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahamas peaked at 92.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 131st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.2% | — |
| 2006 | 92.1% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 72.3% | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | -4.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 67.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 67.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.7%, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 78.4% | 92.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 67.3% | 72.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 128 Mauritania 68.0% compare
- 129 Guinea 68.0% compare
- 130 Iraq 67.4%
- 132 Papua New Guinea 66.2%
- 133 Benin 62.2% compare
- 134 Pakistan 61.3% 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahamas?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahamas was 67.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Bahamas ranks 131st out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release