Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
87th
of 171 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2003
All-time low
50.4%
in 2011
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain stood at 50.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain peaked at 52.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2011.
That places Bahrain 87th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.1% | — |
| 1999 | 52.2% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 50.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 50.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.1% | 52.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.3% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.4% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 84 Ghana 50.9% compare
- 85 Thailand 50.9% compare
- 86 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.9% compare
- 88 Mauritius 50.9% compare
- 89 Netherlands 50.9% compare
- 90 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.9% 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 50.9% 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 52.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Bahrain ranks 87th 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 down 1.1%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release