Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 79.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bahrain is 79.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 84.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 53rd out of 189 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, female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.7% | — |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +64.1% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | +92.0% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 14.3% | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 23.1% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 22.0% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 26.8% | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +89.3% |
| 2012 | 66.3% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 75.3% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 73.6% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 84.3% | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 79.9% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 3.5% | 14.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 20.5% | 26.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 31.6% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 59.9% | 71.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 67.1% | 84.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Bahrain
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60,227 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0391 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8605 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,404 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bahrain?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bahrain was 79.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release