Expenditure on primary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Expenditure on primary education was 33.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Bahrain, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2015, expenditure on primary education in Bahrain stood at 33.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Bahrain peaked at 67.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2013.
That places Bahrain 68th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.3% | — |
| 1971 | 49.3% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 67.2% | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.9% | 48.3% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 32.1% | 33.0% | 3 |
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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 expenditure on primary education in Bahrain?
- Expenditure on primary education in Bahrain was 33.0% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2013.
- How does Bahrain rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Bahrain ranks 68th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.