Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Bahamas

Bahamas: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 3,332 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3,332 number
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
75th
of 133 countries
All-time high
5,172 number
in 1999
All-time low
3,184 number
in 2017
Years of data
9
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Bahamas, 1999–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999200820181999: 5.2k number2011: 3.8k number2012: 3.7k number2013: 4.2k number2014: 3.7k number2015: 4.0k number2016: 3.7k number2017: 3.2k number2018: 3.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Bahamas is 3,332 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Bahamas peaked at 5,172 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,184 number, in 2017.

That places Bahamas 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Bahamas, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 5,172 number
2011 3,815 number -26.2%
2012 3,745 number -1.8%
2013 4,182 number +11.7%
2014 3,740 number -10.6%
2015 4,027 number +7.7%
2016 3,712 number -7.8%
2017 3,184 number -14.2%
2018 3,332 number +4.6%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 3,332 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,470 number, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 3,332 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,422 number, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,172 number 5,172 number 5,172 number 1
2010s 3,717 number 3,184 number 4,182 number 8

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 72 New Zealand 3,848 number compare
  2. 73 Albania 3,791 number compare
  3. 74 Malaysia 3,583 number compare
  4. 76 Jamaica 3,322 number compare
  5. 77 Samoa 3,311 number compare
  6. 78 Costa Rica 3,063 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Bahamas?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Bahamas was 3,332 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 5,172 number in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 3,184 number in 2017.
How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Bahamas ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/