Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 20.66 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahamas, 1993–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahamas stood at 20.66.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahamas peaked at 62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.21, in 1999.
That places Bahamas 60th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.46 | 9.21 | 16.77 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.27 | 9.36 | 11.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.11 | 13.97 | 62 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 92.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1,497 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 91.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.1% (2024)
- Labor force, female 50.7% (2025)
- Labor force, total 245,159 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahamas?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahamas was 20.66 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Bahamas ranks 60th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.