Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -30.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded -30.21 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 807.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 35.1 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -30.21 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Bahamas 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1977 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1982 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -347.1% |
| 1983 | 35.1 % change on previous year | -502.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6431 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1985 | -0.2556 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1986 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -5263.2% |
| 1995 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2007 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2008 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 2009 | 15 % change on previous year | -517.3% |
| 2010 | -10.47 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2011 | -16.9 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2012 | -18.14 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2014 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2015 | -10.79 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2016 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2017 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 2018 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2019 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2024 | -30.21 % change on previous year | +1209.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.25 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 9.51 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.25 % change on previous year | -8.72 % change on previous year | 35.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -6.07 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.02 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 15 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -5.39 % change on previous year | -18.14 % change on previous year | 10.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.21 % change on previous year | -30.21 % change on previous year | -30.21 % change on previous year | 1 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bahamas was -30.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.21 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 807.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.