Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas

Bahamas: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.74
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 2020
All-time low
2.23
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas, 2000–2023

012342000201120232000: 2.22010: 2.52011: 2.42012: 2.32013: 2.42014: 2.22015: 2.32016: 2.62017: 2.72018: 2.52019: 2.62020: 3.72021: 32022: 2.62023: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas is 2.74, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas peaked at 3.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2000.

Bahamas ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2.23 —
2010 2.45 +9.8%
2011 2.36 -3.9%
2012 2.3 -2.2%
2013 2.42 +5.2%
2014 2.25 -7.3%
2015 2.27 +1.1%
2016 2.59 +13.9%
2017 2.7 +4.1%
2018 2.49 -7.5%
2019 2.63 +5.3%
2020 3.71 +41.4%
2021 3.05 -17.9%
2022 2.62 -13.9%
2023 2.74 +4.5%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 2.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 62% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 2.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.23 2.23 2.23 1
2010s 2.45 2.25 2.7 10
2020s 3.03 2.62 3.71 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 159 Iran 2.82 compare
  2. 160 Gambia 2.81 compare
  3. 161 Malawi 2.75 compare
  4. 163 Sierra Leone 2.62 compare
  5. 164 Uganda 2.56 compare
  6. 165 Liechtenstein 2.56 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahamas was 2.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2000.
How does Bahamas rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Bahamas ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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