Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 280 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain is 280, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 310 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 124th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | — |
| 2005 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 135 | +2600.0% |
| 2015 | 121 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 125 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 183 | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 140 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 268 | +91.4% |
| 2020 | 280 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 310 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 309 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 310 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 280 | -9.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 280 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 280 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,583, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2600.0% | 5 | 135 |
| 2005 | +150.0% | 4 | 10 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 162 | 121 | 268 | 6 |
| 2020s | 297.8 | 280 | 310 | 5 |
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 tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain was 280 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 310 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 124th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release