Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 58.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 58.4%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 58.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1973.
That places Bahrain 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +64.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +63.0% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 17.7% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.9% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 25.1% | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | +164.1% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 58.4% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 3.3% | 10.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 15.3% | 19.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 17.5% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 44.1% | 52.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 47.5% | 58.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
- 65 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.7% compare
- 66 Libya 58.5% compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 57.7% compare
- 69 San Marino 57.5% compare
- 70 Israel 56.3% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 58.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release