Gender gap education levels in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gender gap education levels was 95.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.95
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.97
in 2012
All-time low
65.26
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Gender gap education levels in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Bahrain is 95.95, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Bahrain peaked at 99.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.26, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.26 | — |
| 1972 | 66.89 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 67.39 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 67.64 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 72.27 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 72.65 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 74.44 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 74.39 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 75.71 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 76.41 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 73.48 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 69.8 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 72.73 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 77.67 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 84.14 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 89.37 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 91.31 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 94.15 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 94.24 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 90.54 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 84.85 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 85.22 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 86.27 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 88.73 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 90.01 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 91.33 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 95.82 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 97.85 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 95.95 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 94.82 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 91.96 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 90.1 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 90.16 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.94 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.01 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 94.32 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 99.97 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 98.91 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 98.79 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.72 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.59 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 97.4 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.12 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 93.92 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 95.95 | +2.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 95.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 95.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.74 | 65.26 | 75.71 | 9 |
| 1980s | 82.33 | 69.8 | 94.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.07 | 84.85 | 97.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.71 | 89.94 | 96.01 | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.96 | 94.32 | 99.97 | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.66 | 93.92 | 97.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 75 United States 96.21 compare
- 76 Greece 96.03 compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 96.03 compare
- 79 Cayman Islands 95.94 compare
- 80 Ghana 95.93 compare
- 81 Madagascar 95.77 compare
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Bahrain?
- Gender gap education levels in Bahrain was 95.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 99.97 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.26 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for gender gap education levels?
- Bahrain ranks 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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