Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 28.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Bahrain, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 28.9% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bahrain peaked at 28.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.1% | — |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +128.2% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | +36.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 28.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.1%, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 28.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 20.5% | 28.9% | 5 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bahrain?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bahrain was 28.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bahrain ranks 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.4%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.