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Bahamas Primary Enrollment Rate

Bahamas' primary enrollment rate fell to 77.93% in 2023, down from 93.82% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 15.89% from the previous year. The Bahamas has the 9th lowest primary enrollment rate. Within Americas, it ranks 41st out of 42 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 77.93%
2021 93.82%
2014 80.44%
2013 79.93%
2012 86.77%
2011 91.75%
2010 85.58%
2009 88.6%
2008 94.09%
2007 95.12%
2006 91.74%
2005 93.89%
2004 89.5%
2002 82.87%
1999 83.71%
1998 87.29%
1997 89.27%
1996 93.33%
1995 91.72%
1994 94.12%
1993 96.97%
1992 96.23%
1991 95.76%
1990 97.79%
1986 104.38%
1985 105.61%
1984 98.5%
1983 105.58%
1982 106.34%
1981 107.58%
1980 102.79%
1979 101.31%
1978 100.21%
1977 97.83%
1976 95.75%
1975 94.28%
1974 92.53%
1973 92.14%
1972 97.07%
1971 98.96%
Bahamas Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Bahamas enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Homicide Rate 29.17 17.96 2021
Population 401,283 399,440 2024