Enrolment in primary education, male in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in primary education, male was 62,078 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Bahrain is 62,078, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Bahrain peaked at 62,078 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,398, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,398 | — |
| 1972 | 22,789 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 23,140 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 23,670 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 24,852 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 25,288 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 25,534 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 25,776 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 26,378 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 26,621 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 26,012 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 26,807 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 26,404 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 27,961 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 28,380 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 29,149 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 29,550 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 30,734 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 32,234 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 32,440 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 34,131 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 34,204 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 35,182 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 35,901 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 36,883 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 37,083 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 37,411 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 37,913 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 39,127 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 39,716 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 40,615 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 41,589 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 41,836 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 42,234 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 42,718 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 45,957 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 47,462 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 48,884 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 50,491 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 52,446 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 54,680 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 56,650 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 57,164 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 57,454 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 58,647 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 58,368 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 59,805 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 62,078 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,425 | 22,398 | 26,378 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,385 | 26,012 | 32,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,028 | 32,440 | 39,127 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,095 | 39,716 | 45,957 | 7 |
| 2010s | 53,764 | 47,462 | 58,647 | 9 |
| 2020s | 60,084 | 58,368 | 62,078 | 3 |
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 primary education, male in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Bahrain was 62,078 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 62,078 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,398 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Bahrain ranks 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release