Education

The Bahamas

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)19771995
11.916.120.424.628.819771995
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)20002023
2.232.62.973.343.7120002023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19801995
11.71212.212.512.719801995
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19771995
11.616.320.925.530.119771995
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rateNo authoritative open source found
Primary enrollment (gross)92.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)79.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)14.8 %World Bank WDI [1995]
Education spending (% GDP)2.74 %World Bank WDI [2023]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)No authoritative open source found
Mean years of schooling12.8 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling11.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.62 indexWorld Bank WDI [1995]
School life expectancy11.7 yearsWB Education [1995]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)19.4World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate15.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)15.1 %WB Education [1995]
Female literacy rateNo authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

The Bahamas's education on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include primary enrollment (gross) (92.9 %), secondary enrollment (gross) (79.5 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.