Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1999
All-time low
49.0%
in 2015
Years of data
23
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahrain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahrain stood at 49.9%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahrain peaked at 51.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.4% | — |
| 2000 | 50.6% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 49.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 49.7% | 50.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.0% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.1% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Bahrain was 49.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Bahrain ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release