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
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahamas, 1999–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Republic of Moldova 35.3% compare
- 40 Lesotho 33.9% compare
- 41 El Salvador 33.9% compare
- 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 32.0% compare
- 44 Paraguay 31.6% compare
- 45 Kenya 31.1% compare
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 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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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.