Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.12 GPI in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahrain, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.12 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in 2019.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahrain peaked at 1.23 GPI in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.967 GPI, in 2011.
That places Bahrain 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.09 GPI | — |
| 1997 | 1.15 GPI | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.14 GPI | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.14 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12 GPI | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.14 GPI | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 GPI | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.23 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 GPI | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.19 GPI | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.14 GPI | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.17 GPI | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.12 GPI | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPI | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.967 GPI | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPI | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPI | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPI | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPI | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPI | +6.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.12 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.12 GPI is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 GPI, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.17 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 1.23 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPI | 0.967 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahrain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Bahrain was 1.12 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPI in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.967 GPI in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Bahrain ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.