Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas

Bahamas: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 53.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
53.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
50th
of 147 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2002
All-time low
42.7%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2002–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas, 2002–2018

0204060802002201020182002: 79.5 %2011: 63.9 %2012: 65 %2013: 58.3 %2014: 62.5 %2015: 42.7 %2016: 43.3 %2017: 52.3 %2018: 53.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas stood at 53.5%.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas peaked at 79.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2015.

That places Bahamas 50th out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Bahamas, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 79.5%
2011 63.9% -19.6%
2012 65.0% +1.8%
2013 58.3% -10.4%
2014 62.5% +7.3%
2015 42.7% -31.6%
2016 43.3% +1.4%
2017 52.3% +20.7%
2018 53.5% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.5% 79.5% 79.5% 1
2010s 55.2% 42.7% 65.0% 8

Countries ranked near Bahamas

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  4. 51 Uruguay 53.5% compare
  5. 52 Belgium 52.9% compare
  6. 53 Bangladesh 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bahamas was 53.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2015.
How does Bahamas rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Bahamas ranks 50th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.