Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas

Bahamas: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 63.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
63.2%
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2012
All-time low
63.2%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2011–2018

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 2011–2018

0204060801002011201420182011: 83.6 %2012: 92.5 %2013: 72.2 %2014: 71.4 %2015: 83.1 %2017: 82.2 %2018: 63.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas is 63.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

That places Bahamas 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Bahamas, 2011 to 2018.
Year % Change
2011 83.6%
2012 92.5% +10.7%
2013 72.2% -22.0%
2014 71.4% -1.0%
2015 83.1% +16.3%
2017 82.2% -1.1%
2018 63.2% -23.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 63.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 2018.
How does Bahamas rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Bahamas ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 385 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/