Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 16,792 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 16,792 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 16,921 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 612 number, in 1974.
Bahrain ranks 136th of 196 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, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 612 number | — |
| 1975 | 664 number | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 964 number | +45.2% |
| 1977 | 1,306 number | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 1,164 number | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,268 number | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1,382 number | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1,768 number | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 2,079 number | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 2,417 number | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 2,518 number | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 3,155 number | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 3,599 number | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 3,845 number | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4,121 number | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 4,299 number | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 4,412 number | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4,953 number | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 5,519 number | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 5,752 number | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 5,990 number | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,825 number | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5,991 number | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,684 number | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 6,721 number | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,983 number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 7,267 number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7,481 number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,750 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 8,504 number | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 8,832 number | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 9,143 number | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 10,607 number | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 11,934 number | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 12,747 number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 13,425 number | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 13,572 number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14,740 number | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 15,957 number | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 16,305 number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 16,675 number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 16,727 number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16,921 number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16,792 number | -0.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 16,792 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,735 number, 34% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 16,792 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65,820 number, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.2% | 664 number | 964 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 996.33 number | 612 number | 1,306 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,918 number | 1,382 number | 4,299 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,761 number | 4,412 number | 6,721 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,722 number | 6,983 number | 11,934 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,386 number | 12,747 number | 16,921 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 19,707 number compare
- 134 Yemen 16,813 number compare
- 135 Botswana 16,810 number compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 16,007 number compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 15,194 number compare
- 139 North Macedonia 14,110 number compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain was 16,792 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 16,921 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 612 number in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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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About this data
Total number of female 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.