Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 1.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 85th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.0% compare
- 83 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 84 Mauritius 1.0% compare
- 86 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.0% compare
- 87 Thailand 1.0% compare
- 88 Ghana 1.0% compare
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 pre-primary education in private in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Bahrain ranks 85th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release