Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 30,538 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,538
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
59th
of 73 countries
All-time high
35,779
in 2020
All-time low
1,097
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 30,538 for number of pre-primary education enrolments in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bahrain peaked at 35,779 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,097, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 59th out of 73 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 pre-primary education enrolments in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,097 | — |
| 1973 | 1,100 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,290 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1,408 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,983 | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 2,658 | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 2,403 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,621 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 2,931 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 3,730 | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 4,383 | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 5,053 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 5,217 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6,731 | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 7,608 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 8,238 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,670 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 8,994 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 9,056 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10,161 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 11,492 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12,008 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12,807 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 12,277 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 12,308 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 13,666 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 14,064 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 14,493 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,200 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 15,610 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16,248 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 17,740 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 18,393 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 18,992 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 21,859 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 24,486 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 26,107 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 27,080 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 27,891 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 30,285 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 32,868 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 33,186 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 33,996 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 34,055 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 34,585 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,355 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35,779 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 28,256 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 31,926 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 30,538 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,820 | 1,097 | 2,658 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,156 | 2,931 | 8,994 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,982 | 9,056 | 14,064 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,113 | 14,493 | 24,486 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31,441 | 26,107 | 34,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,625 | 28,256 | 35,779 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.88 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bahrain?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Bahrain was 30,538 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 35,779 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Bahrain ranks 59th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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