Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Labour force by sex and educational attainment, Bahamas
Both sexes
Educational attainment 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
No formal education n.a. 3,380 2,960 2,390 1,895 1,485 3,995 3,315 5,010
Elementary/primary n.a. 33,180 31,090 36,810 29,960 28,390 34,260 34,850 41,925
Secondary/high n.a. 87,930 85,925 83,635 83,970 87,755 78,705 73,220 65,260
College/university n.a. 23,345 22,125 17,730 22,625 20,260 15,850 15,285 13,735
Technical/vocational n.a. 8,075 7,515 5,045 3,855 4,915 6,420 6,585 3,745
Not stated n.a. 560 300 1,025 725 895 970 1,345 725
Total   156,470 149,915 146,635 143,030 143,700 140,200 134,600 130,400
 
Male
Educational attainment 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
No formal education n.a. 2,070 1,515 1,560 1,095 860 2,160 1,920 3,495
Elementary/primary n.a. 19,015 18,680 21,855 17,790 16,510 20,910 21,045 24,290
Secondary/high n.a. 42,720 43,655 41,740 42,210 44,820 40,070 35,825 31,155
College/university n.a. 10,515 9,645 8,275 10,180 9,835 6,970 7,115 6,250
Technical/vocational n.a. 4,545 4,150 2,895 2,115 2,375 3,220 3,435 2,095
Not stated n.a. 360 150 675 585 500 570 760 415
Total   79,225 77,795 77,000 73,975 74,900 73,900 70,100 67,700
 
Female
Educational attainment 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
No formal education n.a. 1,310 1,440 830 800 625 1,835 1,395 1,515
Elementary/primary n.a. 14,165 12,405 14,955 12,170 11,880 13,350 13,805 17,635
Secondary/high n.a. 45,210 42,270 41,895 41,760 42,935 38,635 37,395 34,105
College/university n.a. 12,825 12,480 9,455 12,445 10,425 8,880 8,170 7,485
Technical/vocational n.a. 3,530 3,370 2,150 1,740 2,540 3,200 3,150 1,650
Not stated n.a. 205 155 350 140 395 400 585 310
Total   77,245 72,120 69,635 69,055 68,800 66,300 64,500 62,700

Source: Department of Statistics, Bahamas, various years

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