Duration of compulsory education in years in Bahrain
Bahrain: Duration of compulsory education in years was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
9
in 2004
All-time low
9
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Duration of compulsory education in years in Bahrain, 2004–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of compulsory education in years in Bahrain is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in years in Bahrain peaked at 9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2004.
That places Bahrain 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
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More education data for Bahrain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,404 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 77.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.88 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in years in Bahrain?
- Duration of compulsory education in years in Bahrain was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Bahrain ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education in years rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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