Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 49,961 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
49,961 number
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
147th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49,961 number
in 2019
All-time low
5,569 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2019
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain is 49,961 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 49,961 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,569 number, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (number) (Enrolment female) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,569 number | — |
| 1972 | 6,417 number | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 6,983 number | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 7,858 number | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 8,480 number | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 8,847 number | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 9,316 number | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 10,272 number | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 10,660 number | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 11,224 number | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 12,092 number | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 13,160 number | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 15,394 number | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 15,762 number | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17,040 number | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 18,567 number | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 19,208 number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 19,637 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 20,233 number | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 19,980 number | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 23,550 number | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 24,467 number | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 25,804 number | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 27,073 number | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 27,857 number | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 28,698 number | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 29,014 number | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 29,703 number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 29,903 number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 30,919 number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 31,705 number | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 32,671 number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 33,712 number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 34,743 number | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 35,799 number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 36,646 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 38,606 number | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 39,255 number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 39,651 number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 40,344 number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 40,810 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 43,305 number | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 44,091 number | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 45,185 number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 46,767 number | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 47,850 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 48,330 number | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49,961 number | +3.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 49,961 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 156,380 number, 32% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 49,961 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,565 number, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,267 number | 5,569 number | 10,660 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,232 number | 11,224 number | 20,233 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,605 number | 19,980 number | 29,903 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,895 number | 30,919 number | 39,255 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 44,629 number | 39,651 number | 49,961 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 secondary education, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bahrain was 49,961 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 49,961 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,569 number in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.