Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas

Bahamas: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 83.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
83.1%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2016
All-time low
79.9%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas, 2011–2018

0204060801002011201420182011: 85.8 %2012: 82.2 %2013: 79.9 %2014: 81.5 %2015: 84.7 %2016: 97.9 %2017: 84.7 %2018: 83.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 83.1% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

That places Bahamas 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in Bahamas, 2011 to 2018.
Year % Change
2011 85.8%
2012 82.2% -4.2%
2013 79.9% -2.8%
2014 81.5% +2.1%
2015 84.7% +3.8%
2016 97.9% +15.7%
2017 84.7% -13.5%
2018 83.1% -1.9%

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 91.0% compare
  2. 31 Nepal 88.9% compare
  3. 32 Panama 83.5% compare
  4. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.1% compare
  5. 35 Cuba 73.9% compare
  6. 36 Belize 65.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Bahamas was 83.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2013.
How does Bahamas rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Bahamas ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 382 data points, 2007–2019
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/