Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
148th
of 217 countries
All-time high
108.1%
in 1979
All-time low
93.2%
in 1994
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 96.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 108.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 1994.
Bahrain ranks 148th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.5% | — |
| 1972 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 97.8% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 102.9% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 104.9% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 106.8% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 107.3% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 108.1% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 105.5% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 99.4% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 96.5% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 95.4% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 102.2% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 104.5% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 105.1% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 106.1% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 106.1% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 101.9% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 93.7% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 93.2% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 93.2% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.9% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 95.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 97.4% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 96.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 95.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 101.9% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 101.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 107.5% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 104.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 100.2% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.9% | 96.2% | 108.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.1% | 95.4% | 106.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.4% | 93.2% | 101.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 95.1% | 101.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 96.1% | 107.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 93.9% | 97.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 145 United States of America 97.0% compare
- 146 Panama 96.9% compare
- 147 Martinique 96.9% compare
- 149 Belarus 96.8% compare
- 150 Central African Republic 96.8% compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 96.8% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,982 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,538 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,252 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,152 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31,329 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bahrain was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 108.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release