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

Bahamas: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 85.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
85.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 28 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
78.8%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2011–2018

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

0204060801002011201420182011: 90.5 %2012: 78.8 %2013: 81.8 %2014: 82 %2015: 86.3 %2016: 100 %2017: 86.3 %2018: 85.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Bahamas is 85.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Bahamas ranks 21st of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%) in Bahamas, 2011 to 2018.
Year % Change
2011 90.5%
2012 78.8% -13.0%
2013 81.8% +3.9%
2014 82.0% +0.2%
2015 86.3% +5.2%
2016 100.0% +15.9%
2017 86.3% -13.7%
2018 85.1% -1.3%

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 18 Ecuador 93.7% compare
  2. 19 Nepal 88.6% compare
  3. 20 China 88.2%
  4. 22 Panama 83.0% compare
  5. 23 Eritrea 80.3% compare
  6. 24 Cuba 70.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Bahamas?
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Bahamas was 85.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2012.
How does Bahamas rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
Bahamas ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 268 data points, 2009–2019
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/