Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 30,538 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,538
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
141st
of 214 countries
All-time high
35,779
in 2020
All-time low
1,097
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 30,538.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 35,779 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,097, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 141st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,097 | — |
| 1973 | 1,100 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,290 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1,408 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,983 | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 2,658 | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 2,403 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,621 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 2,931 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 3,730 | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 4,383 | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 5,053 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 5,217 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6,731 | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 7,608 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 8,238 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,670 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 8,994 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 9,056 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10,161 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 11,492 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12,008 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12,807 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 12,277 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 12,308 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 13,666 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 14,064 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 14,493 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,200 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 15,610 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16,248 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 17,740 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 18,393 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 18,992 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 21,859 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 24,486 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 26,107 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 27,080 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 27,891 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 30,285 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 32,868 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 33,186 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 33,996 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 34,055 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 34,585 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,355 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35,779 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 28,256 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 31,926 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 30,538 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,820 | 1,097 | 2,658 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,156 | 2,931 | 8,994 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,982 | 9,056 | 14,064 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,113 | 14,493 | 24,486 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31,441 | 26,107 | 34,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,625 | 28,256 | 35,779 | 4 |
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,252 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,152 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31,329 (2024)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22,981 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 30,538 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 35,779 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release