Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 34,355 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain is 34,355 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 34,585 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,097 number, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 135th of 199 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,097 number | — |
| 1973 | 1,100 number | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,290 number | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1,408 number | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,983 number | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 2,658 number | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 2,403 number | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,621 number | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 2,931 number | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 3,730 number | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 4,383 number | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 5,053 number | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 5,217 number | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6,731 number | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 7,608 number | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 8,238 number | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,670 number | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 8,994 number | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 9,056 number | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10,161 number | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 11,492 number | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12,008 number | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12,807 number | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 12,277 number | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 12,308 number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 13,666 number | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 14,064 number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 14,493 number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,200 number | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 15,610 number | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16,248 number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 17,740 number | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 18,393 number | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 18,992 number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 21,859 number | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 24,486 number | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 26,107 number | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 27,080 number | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 27,891 number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 30,285 number | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 32,868 number | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 33,186 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 33,996 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 34,055 number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 34,585 number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,355 number | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,820 number | 1,097 number | 2,658 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,156 number | 2,931 number | 8,994 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,982 number | 9,056 number | 14,064 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,113 number | 14,493 number | 24,486 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 31,441 number | 26,107 number | 34,585 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 132 Namibia 43,448 number compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 number compare
- 134 Yemen 36,320 number compare
- 136 Botswana 33,425 number compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 32,236 number compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 31,126 number compare
More education data for Bahrain
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 34,355 number in 2019, 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 34,585 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 number in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.