Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 53,239 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,239
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
149th
of 218 countries
All-time high
53,336
in 2023
All-time low
5,569
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 53,239 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 53,336 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,569, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 149th of 218 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 secondary education, female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,569 | — |
| 1972 | 6,417 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 6,983 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 7,858 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 8,480 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 8,847 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 9,316 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 10,272 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 10,660 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 11,224 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 12,092 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 13,160 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 15,394 | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 15,762 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17,040 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 18,567 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 19,208 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 19,637 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 20,233 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 19,980 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 23,550 | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 24,467 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 25,804 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 27,073 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 27,857 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 28,698 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 29,014 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 29,703 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 29,903 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 30,919 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 31,705 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 32,671 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 33,712 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 34,743 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 35,799 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 36,646 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 38,606 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 39,255 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 39,651 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 40,344 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 40,810 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 43,048 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 43,768 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 44,887 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 46,476 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 47,599 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 48,066 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49,685 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 53,200 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 53,336 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 53,239 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,267 | 5,569 | 10,660 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,232 | 11,224 | 20,233 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,605 | 19,980 | 29,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,895 | 30,919 | 39,255 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44,433 | 39,651 | 49,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,258 | 53,200 | 53,336 | 3 |
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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 secondary education, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain was 53,239 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 53,336 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,569 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release