Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bahrain
Bahrain: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 316.62 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bahrain, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 316.62 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bahrain peaked at 316.62 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.97 millions, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 91st of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.97 millions | — |
| 1971 | 52.32 millions | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 69.49 millions | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 268.66 millions | +286.6% |
| 2014 | 282.33 millions | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 316.62 millions | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.26 millions | 43.97 millions | 69.49 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 289.2 millions | 268.66 millions | 316.62 millions | 3 |
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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 primary education, constant us$ in Bahrain?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bahrain was 316.62 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 316.62 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.97 millions in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Bahrain ranks 91st out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release