Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 273.94 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Bahrain, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 273.94 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bahrain peaked at 273.94 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.8 millions, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 94th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.8 millions | — |
| 1971 | 4.8 millions | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 7.26 millions | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 258.49 millions | +3458.5% |
| 2014 | 267.72 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 273.94 millions | +2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 273.94 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 22% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 273.94 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 778.18 millions, 35% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.29 millions | 3.8 millions | 7.26 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 266.72 millions | 258.49 millions | 273.94 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bahrain?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Bahrain was 273.94 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 273.94 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 millions in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Bahrain ranks 94th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release