Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 14,992 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain is 14,992, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 17,671 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 612, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 137th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 612 | — |
| 1975 | 664 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 964 | +45.2% |
| 1977 | 1,306 | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 1,164 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,268 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1,382 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1,768 | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 2,079 | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 2,417 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 2,518 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 3,155 | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 3,599 | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 3,845 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4,121 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 4,299 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 4,412 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4,953 | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 5,519 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 5,752 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 5,990 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,825 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5,991 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,684 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 6,721 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,983 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 7,267 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7,481 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,750 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8,504 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 8,832 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 9,143 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 10,607 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 11,934 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 12,747 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 13,425 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 13,572 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14,740 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 15,957 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 16,305 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 16,675 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 16,727 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16,921 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16,792 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 17,671 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 13,924 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 15,721 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 14,992 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 996.33 | 612 | 1,306 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,918 | 1,382 | 4,299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,761 | 4,412 | 6,721 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,722 | 6,983 | 11,934 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,386 | 12,747 | 16,921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,577 | 13,924 | 17,671 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain was 14,992 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 17,671 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 612 in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 137th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release