Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 27,108 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bahrain, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bahrain stood at 27,108.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 27,557 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,440, in 1996.
That places Bahrain 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,440 | — |
| 1997 | 15,812 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 16,462 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 16,836 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 16,883 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 17,320 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 17,767 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18,017 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 18,528 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 19,109 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19,471 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 20,278 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 20,284 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,389 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20,776 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 20,988 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21,603 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 21,921 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 22,450 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 23,516 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 24,556 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 25,432 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 25,819 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 26,991 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 27,557 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 27,108 | -1.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 27,108 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 31% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 27,108 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 298,801, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,138 | 15,440 | 16,836 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18,629 | 16,883 | 20,284 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,745 | 20,389 | 25,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,219 | 26,991 | 27,557 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Bahrain was 27,108 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 27,557 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,440 in 1996.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release