Population by level of education in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population by level of education was 210,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Bahamas, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Bahamas stood at 210,300 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Bahamas peaked at 210,300 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,200 people, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 2,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1960 | 3,700 people | +85.0% |
| 1965 | 6,700 people | +81.1% |
| 1970 | 10,800 people | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 15,900 people | +47.2% |
| 1980 | 22,400 people | +40.9% |
| 1985 | 29,900 people | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 38,200 people | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 47,400 people | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 56,200 people | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 65,600 people | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 75,500 people | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 87,700 people | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 99,900 people | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 111,700 people | +11.8% |
| 2030 | 123,200 people | +10.3% |
| 2035 | 133,100 people | +8.0% |
| 2040 | 141,700 people | +6.5% |
| 2045 | 149,600 people | +5.6% |
| 2050 | 157,300 people | +5.1% |
| 2055 | 165,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2060 | 172,600 people | +4.6% |
| 2065 | 179,800 people | +4.2% |
| 2070 | 186,400 people | +3.7% |
| 2075 | 192,300 people | +3.2% |
| 2080 | 197,600 people | +2.8% |
| 2085 | 201,900 people | +2.2% |
| 2090 | 205,500 people | +1.8% |
| 2095 | 208,300 people | +1.4% |
| 2100 | 210,300 people | +1.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 210,300 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 7% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 210,300 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +85.0% | 2,000 people | 3,700 people |
| 1965 | +81.1% | 3,700 people | 6,700 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,600 people | 1,200 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,200 people | 3,700 people | 6,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,350 people | 10,800 people | 15,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 26,150 people | 22,400 people | 29,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 42,800 people | 38,200 people | 47,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 60,900 people | 56,200 people | 65,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 81,600 people | 75,500 people | 87,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 105,800 people | 99,900 people | 111,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 128,150 people | 123,200 people | 133,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 145,650 people | 141,700 people | 149,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 161,150 people | 157,300 people | 165,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 176,200 people | 172,600 people | 179,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 189,350 people | 186,400 people | 192,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 199,750 people | 197,600 people | 201,900 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 206,900 people | 205,500 people | 208,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 210,300 people | 210,300 people | 210,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 173 Iceland 237,200 people compare
- 174 French Guiana 222,300 people compare
- 175 Brunei 214,100 people compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 187,400 people compare
- 178 New Caledonia 179,800 people compare
- 179 Suriname 177,500 people 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 population by level of education in Bahamas?
- Population by level of education in Bahamas was 210,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 210,300 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 people in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for population by level of education?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.