Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas

Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 32.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
32.5%
Change on year
up 51.5%
World rank
42nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 1999
All-time low
4.7%
in 2007
Years of data
16
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 37.9 %2004: 11 %2005: 14.1 %2006: 10.9 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 8.8 %2011: 15.7 %2012: 13.5 %2013: 26.6 %2014: 22 %2015: 35.9 %2016: 24.9 %2017: 21.5 %2018: 32.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas is 32.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 565.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 37.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2007.

That places Bahamas 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Bahamas, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 37.9%
2004 11.0% -70.9%
2005 14.1% +27.9%
2006 10.9% -22.9%
2007 4.7% -57.0%
2008 4.9% +4.4%
2009 8.8% +80.8%
2010 8.8% -0.0%
2011 15.7% +77.4%
2012 13.5% -13.7%
2013 26.6% +96.5%
2014 22.0% -17.2%
2015 35.9% +63.0%
2016 24.9% -30.7%
2017 21.5% -13.7%
2018 32.5% +51.5%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 32.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 32.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 1
2000s 9.1% 4.7% 14.1% 6
2010s 22.4% 8.8% 35.9% 9

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 39 Republic of Moldova 35.3% compare
  2. 40 Lesotho 33.9% compare
  3. 41 El Salvador 33.9% compare
  4. 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 32.0% compare
  5. 44 Paraguay 31.6% compare
  6. 45 Kenya 31.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas was 32.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2007.
How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Bahamas ranks 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 565.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.