Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Bahrain
Bahrain: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,989 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Bahrain, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1,989 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2017.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bahrain peaked at 2,103 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,566 millions, in 2007.
That places Bahrain 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,614 millions | — |
| 2007 | 1,566 millions | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,613 millions | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,862 millions | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 1,835 millions | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,903 millions | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,103 millions | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,989 millions | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,598 millions | 1,566 millions | 1,614 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,938 millions | 1,835 millions | 2,103 millions | 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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bahrain?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Bahrain was 1,989 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,103 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,566 millions in 2007.
- How does Bahrain rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Bahrain ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release