Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 26,131 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,131
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
140th
of 196 countries
All-time high
26,209
in 2022
All-time low
13,067
in 1999
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahrain, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahrain stood at 26,131.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 26,209 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,067, in 1999.
Bahrain ranks 140th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (upper female) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13,258 | — |
| 1997 | 13,202 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13,241 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 13,067 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14,036 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 14,385 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 14,904 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15,695 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16,215 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16,690 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17,175 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 18,328 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 18,971 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 19,262 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19,568 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 19,822 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21,445 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 21,847 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22,437 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 22,960 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 23,043 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22,634 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 23,866 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 26,209 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 25,779 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 26,131 | +1.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 26,131 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 35% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 26,131 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 249,706, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,192 | 13,067 | 13,258 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16,267 | 14,036 | 18,971 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,688 | 19,262 | 23,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,040 | 25,779 | 26,209 | 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, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Bahrain was 26,131 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 26,209 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,067 in 1999.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release