Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 42.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bahrain stood at 42.7%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bahrain peaked at 42.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1973.
That places Bahrain 82nd 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, male in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.2% | — |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +77.5% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +65.6% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | +48.9% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +71.9% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | +299.5% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.4% | 13.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.9% | 15.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 29.3% | 38.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 33.6% | 42.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60,227 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bahrain?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bahrain was 42.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Bahrain ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release