Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 54,045 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain is 54,045, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 54,838 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,047, in 1999.
That places Bahrain 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25,920 | — |
| 1997 | 25,352 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 25,572 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 25,047 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 26,889 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 27,228 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 28,425 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 30,396 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 31,705 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 32,635 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 34,026 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 36,315 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 37,532 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 37,912 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 38,910 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 39,698 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 43,676 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 44,100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 45,118 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46,339 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 46,820 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 46,376 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48,940 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 54,838 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 54,118 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 54,045 | -0.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 54,045 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 36% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 54,045 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480,562, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,473 | 25,047 | 25,920 | 4 |
| 2000s | 31,683 | 26,889 | 37,532 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,789 | 37,912 | 48,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,334 | 54,045 | 54,838 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 54,045 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 54,838 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,047 in 1999.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release