Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Bahrain
Bahrain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.64 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Bahrain, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bahrain stood at 1.64 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Bahrain peaked at 1.82 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.56 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.79 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.81 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.82 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.56 GPIA | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.63 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.63 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.61 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.67 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.64 GPIA | -2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.64 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.64 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 GPIA | 1.79 GPIA | 1.82 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.61 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 1.63 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.62 GPIA | 1.61 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- 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)
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 1.64 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bahrain ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 5.1%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release