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

Bahamas: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 30.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
30.4%
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
43rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 1999
All-time low
5.2%
in 2008
Years of data
16
1999–2018

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

102030401999200820181999: 38.9 %2004: 14.7 %2005: 13.8 %2006: 13 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 15.1 %2012: 11.6 %2013: 24 %2014: 20.8 %2015: 34.8 %2016: 24.1 %2017: 20.6 %2018: 30.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahamas is 30.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 488.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahamas peaked at 38.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2008.

That places Bahamas 43rd out of 143 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, female in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Bahamas, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 38.9%
2004 14.7% -62.3%
2005 13.8% -5.8%
2006 13.0% -6.3%
2007 5.5% -57.9%
2008 5.2% -5.3%
2009 8.4% +62.1%
2010 7.3% -12.3%
2011 15.1% +106.4%
2012 11.6% -23.2%
2013 24.0% +106.4%
2014 20.8% -13.3%
2015 34.8% +67.3%
2016 24.1% -30.7%
2017 20.6% -14.6%
2018 30.4% +47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.9% 38.9% 38.9% 1
2000s 10.1% 5.2% 14.7% 6
2010s 21.0% 7.3% 34.8% 9

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 40 Tonga 33.0% compare
  2. 41 Nicaragua 32.9% compare
  3. 42 Malaysia 32.1% compare
  4. 44 Morocco 30.1% compare
  5. 45 Paraguay 30.0% compare
  6. 46 Lesotho 29.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahamas?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahamas was 30.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2008.
How does Bahamas rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Bahamas ranks 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 488.9%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.