Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bahrain
Bahrain: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 824.6 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bahrain, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 824.6 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bahrain peaked at 830.46 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.88 millions, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 113th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.88 millions | — |
| 1971 | 9.74 millions | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 10.81 millions | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 531.9 millions | +4820.7% |
| 2007 | 559.55 millions | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 641.95 millions | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 813.41 millions | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 805.97 millions | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 823.83 millions | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 830.46 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 824.6 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.48 millions | 7.88 millions | 10.81 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 577.8 millions | 531.9 millions | 641.95 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 819.65 millions | 805.97 millions | 830.46 millions | 5 |
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- 110 Dominican Republic 899.88 millions compare
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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, us$ in Bahrain?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bahrain was 824.6 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 830.46 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 millions in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bahrain ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release