Number of primary education enrolments in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of primary education enrolments was 122,305 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
122,305
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
60th
of 73 countries
All-time high
122,305
in 2024
All-time low
38,711
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in Bahrain stood at 122,305. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Bahrain peaked at 122,305 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,711, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38,711 | — |
| 1972 | 39,609 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 40,530 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 41,631 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 43,965 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 44,857 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 45,694 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 46,326 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 47,825 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 48,672 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 48,451 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 49,298 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 50,217 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 53,575 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 55,496 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 57,330 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 58,488 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 60,605 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 63,179 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 64,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 66,597 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 66,694 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 68,898 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 70,513 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 72,329 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 72,526 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 72,876 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 74,058 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 76,302 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 77,720 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 79,407 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 81,057 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 81,887 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 82,708 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 83,299 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 89,721 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 93,038 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 95,524 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 98,894 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 102,948 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 107,420 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 111,383 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 112,578 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 113,031 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 115,125 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 114,723 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 117,496 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 122,305 | +4.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 122,305 is below the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 122,305 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 935,449, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,239 | 38,711 | 47,825 | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,531 | 48,451 | 63,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,479 | 64,000 | 76,302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,257 | 77,720 | 89,721 | 7 |
| 2010s | 105,549 | 93,038 | 115,125 | 9 |
| 2020s | 118,175 | 114,723 | 122,305 | 3 |
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 number of primary education enrolments in Bahrain?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Bahrain was 122,305 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 122,305 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,711 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Bahrain ranks 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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