Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 98.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
70th
of 213 countries
All-time high
107.6%
in 2013
All-time low
40.4%
in 1973
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 98.8%.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 107.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 1973.
That places Bahrain 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.4% | — |
| 1972 | 41.1% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 40.4% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 41.5% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 42.8% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 43.1% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 44.9% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 49.3% | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 52.6% | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 55.7% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 61.7% | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 65.0% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 73.6% | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 71.5% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 75.5% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 80.5% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 83.3% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 84.6% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 82.8% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 94.8% | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 94.1% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 91.8% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 90.9% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 90.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 89.7% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 88.3% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 89.3% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 88.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 91.4% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 85.7% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 81.4% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 80.5% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 90.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 107.6% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 104.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 100.3% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 100.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 100.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 100.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 102.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 103.4% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 104.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.2% | 40.4% | 52.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 73.7% | 55.7% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.0% | 82.8% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 80.5% | 92.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 90.2% | 107.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.2% | 98.8% | 104.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 67 Qatar 99.6% compare
- 68 Republic of Moldova 99.3% compare
- 69 Cook Islands 99.2% compare
- 71 Israel 98.5% compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 98.1% compare
- 73 Fiji 98.1% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,239 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1819 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bahrain was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 1973.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release