Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 15,546 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,546
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
137th
of 208 countries
All-time high
18,108
in 2020
All-time low
678
in 1974
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bahrain, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bahrain stood at 15,546.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bahrain peaked at 18,108 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 678, in 1974.
Bahrain ranks 137th of 208 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, male in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 678 | — |
| 1975 | 744 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1,019 | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 1,352 | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 1,239 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1,353 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 1,549 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 1,962 | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 2,304 | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 2,636 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 2,699 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3,576 | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 4,009 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 4,393 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 4,549 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 4,695 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4,644 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5,208 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 5,973 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 6,256 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 6,817 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 6,452 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 6,317 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6,982 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 7,343 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,510 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 7,933 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 8,129 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,498 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 9,236 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 9,561 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 9,849 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11,252 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 12,552 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 13,360 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 13,655 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14,319 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 15,545 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 16,911 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 16,881 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,321 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 17,328 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,664 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17,563 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18,108 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 14,332 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 16,205 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 15,546 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,064 | 678 | 1,353 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,237 | 1,549 | 4,695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,221 | 4,644 | 7,343 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,391 | 7,510 | 12,552 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,055 | 13,360 | 17,664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,048 | 14,332 | 18,108 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 134 Yemen 19,507 compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 19,209 compare
- 136 Guyana 15,835 compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,512 compare
- 139 Lithuania 15,487 compare
- 140 North Macedonia 15,086 compare
More education data for Bahrain
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Bahrain was 15,546 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 18,108 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 678 in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Bahrain ranks 137th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release