Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 55,982 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55,982
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
148th
of 218 countries
All-time high
56,833
in 2023
All-time low
8,015
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Bahrain is 55,982, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Bahrain peaked at 56,833 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,015, in 1972.
Bahrain ranks 148th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,083 | — |
| 1972 | 8,015 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 8,440 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 8,974 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 9,594 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 9,770 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 10,238 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 11,213 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 12,193 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 13,009 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14,436 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 15,550 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 18,235 | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 17,714 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 18,861 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 20,010 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 20,743 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 20,903 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 20,805 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20,258 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 23,455 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 24,133 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 25,709 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 27,120 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 28,200 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 28,524 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 28,170 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 28,844 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 28,761 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 30,139 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 30,516 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 31,768 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 33,448 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 34,895 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 35,846 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37,121 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 39,322 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 39,907 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 40,268 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 41,513 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 42,331 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 45,156 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 45,567 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46,864 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 48,481 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 49,454 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 50,213 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 51,566 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 56,829 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 56,833 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55,982 | -1.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 55,982 is below the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 37% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 55,982 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 509,188, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,613 | 8,015 | 12,193 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,027 | 13,009 | 20,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,317 | 20,258 | 28,844 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,774 | 30,139 | 39,907 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,141 | 40,268 | 51,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,548 | 55,982 | 56,833 | 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 secondary education, male in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Bahrain was 55,982 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 56,833 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,015 in 1972.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release