Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahamas
Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 32.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahamas, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahamas stood at 32.5%.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 538.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahamas peaked at 35.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2007.
That places Bahamas 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.9% | — |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -52.6% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +71.7% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +73.5% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +15.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 32.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 32.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.3%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 3.0% | 10.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 13.3% | 35.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahamas?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahamas was 32.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Bahamas ranks 23rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 538.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/