Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 92.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
92.86
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
166th
of 205 countries
All-time high
110.14
in 2011
All-time low
78.39
in 2023
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bahamas, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Bahamas is 92.86, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Bahamas peaked at 110.14 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.39, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 166th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105.07 | — |
| 1972 | 101.31 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 94.71 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 93.85 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 93.33 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 92.6 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 93.01 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 94.34 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 94.48 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 94.73 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 99.1 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 100.08 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 101.65 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 96.57 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 105.4 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 106.32 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 107.14 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 106.29 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 106.65 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 106.75 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 103 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 100.29 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 101.44 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 96.5 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 94.31 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 91.08 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 89.14 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 96.14 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 101.08 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 100.14 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.8 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 107.28 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 103.6 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 102.48 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 110.14 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 103.68 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 94.64 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 94.39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.26 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 90.41 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 88.55 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 91.94 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 80.52 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 78.39 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 92.86 | +18.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 92.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 93% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 92.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.85 | 92.6 | 105.07 | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.55 | 94.73 | 106.32 | 7 |
| 1990s | 101.35 | 91.08 | 107.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.45 | 89.14 | 107.28 | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.94 | 88.55 | 110.14 | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.92 | 78.39 | 92.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Bahamas?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Bahamas was 92.86 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 110.14 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.39 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Bahamas ranks 166th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.