Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 9,404 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Bahrain, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of classroom teachers in primary education in Bahrain is 9,404, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Bahrain peaked at 9,551 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,723, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,900 | — |
| 1974 | 1,723 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,916 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 2,044 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2,010 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,235 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 2,345 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2,479 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2,577 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,543 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,736 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 2,910 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,892 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,856 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,906 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,887 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,882 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3,059 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 3,092 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,085 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,312 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3,386 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3,536 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7,679 | +117.2% |
| 2012 | 8,117 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8,413 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,896 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 9,219 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 9,303 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,332 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,551 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,460 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9,112 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 8,683 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 8,963 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 9,404 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,025 | 1,723 | 2,345 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,767 | 2,479 | 2,910 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,245 | 3,059 | 3,536 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,886 | 7,679 | 9,551 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,040 | 8,683 | 9,404 | 4 |
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More education data for Bahrain
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,404 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 77.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Bahrain?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Bahrain was 9,404 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,551 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,723 in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Bahrain ranks 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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