Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 122,305 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
122,305
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
150th
of 218 countries
All-time high
122,305
in 2024
All-time low
38,711
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 122,305 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 122,305 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,711, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 150th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38,711 | — |
| 1972 | 39,609 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 40,530 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 41,631 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 43,965 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 44,857 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 45,694 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 46,326 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 47,825 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 48,672 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 48,451 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 49,298 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 50,217 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 53,575 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 55,496 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 57,330 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 58,488 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 60,605 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 63,179 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 64,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 66,597 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 66,694 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 68,898 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 70,513 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 72,329 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 72,526 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 72,876 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 74,058 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 76,302 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 77,720 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 79,407 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 81,057 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 81,887 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 82,708 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 83,299 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 89,721 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 93,038 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 95,524 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 98,894 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 102,948 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 107,420 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 111,383 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 112,578 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 113,031 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 115,125 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 114,723 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 117,496 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 122,305 | +4.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 122,305 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 52% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 122,305 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,239 | 38,711 | 47,825 | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,531 | 48,451 | 63,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,479 | 64,000 | 76,302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,257 | 77,720 | 89,721 | 7 |
| 2010s | 105,549 | 93,038 | 115,125 | 9 |
| 2020s | 118,175 | 114,723 | 122,305 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 122,305 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 122,305 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,711 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release