Education spending in Bahrain
Bahrain: Education spending was 1.89 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.89
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.87
in 2006
All-time low
1.71
in 2022
Years of data
20
1970–2023
Education spending in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, education spending in Bahrain stood at 1.89.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Bahrain peaked at 2.87 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2022.
Bahrain ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Education spending in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.01 | — |
| 1971 | 2.31 | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 2.87 | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.54 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.38 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.37 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 2.22 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | +10.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 43% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 | 2.01 | 2.31 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.5 | 2.87 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.11 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.71 | 2.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Bahrain?
- Education spending in Bahrain was 1.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2006.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for education spending?
- Bahrain ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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