Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas
Bahamas: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1,497 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas is 1,497, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas peaked at 2,683 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 707, in 1971.
That places Bahamas 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 707 | — |
| 1972 | 751 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 896.33 | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 1,042 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 1,187 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,294 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,417 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 1,351 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,284 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,218 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1,261 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,151 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,555 | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 1,565 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,561 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,767 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 1,581 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1,485 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,715 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 1,946 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 2,176 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2,406 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 2,280 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,155 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2,029 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,090 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,150 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,242 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,335 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,420 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,333 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,683 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 2,402 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1,996 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,634 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 1,803 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1,743 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,555 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 1,611 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,555 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,517 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,482 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,602 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,722 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,934 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 2,145 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 1,497 | -30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,103 | 707 | 1,417 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,440 | 1,151 | 1,767 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,885 | 1,485 | 2,406 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,272 | 2,029 | 2,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,730 | 1,482 | 2,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,780 | 1,497 | 2,145 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 175 Vanuatu 1,892 compare
- 176 Barbados 1,592 compare
- 177 Samoa 1,558 compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 1,193 compare
- 180 New Caledonia 1,096 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 1,087 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bahamas was 1,497 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,683 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 707 in 1971.
- How does Bahamas rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bahamas ranks 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.