Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 86.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bahrain stood at 86.9%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bahrain peaked at 86.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60.8% | — |
| 1972 | 56.3% | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 53.2% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 52.0% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 52.5% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 52.6% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 54.1% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 56.1% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 56.3% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 57.7% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 58.8% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 61.4% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 62.8% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 63.5% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 65.4% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 72.0% | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 70.9% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 69.7% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 68.1% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 67.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 65.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 66.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 62.6% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 56.1% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 80.6% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 84.8% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 84.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 80.5% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 86.9% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.4% | 52.0% | 60.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 56.3% | 65.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 68.6% | 65.8% | 72.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 56.1% | 62.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 74.2% | 86.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 80.5% | 86.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 66 United States of America 88.0% compare
- 67 Cook Islands 87.2% compare
- 68 Colombia 87.2% compare
- 70 Tonga 86.6% compare
- 71 Montserrat 85.6% compare
- 72 Bulgaria 85.4% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bahrain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Bahrain was 86.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Bahrain ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release