Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, 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 programmes, 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% |
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 |
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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 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