Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 45.8% in 2005. ▬ Flat
Latest (2005)
45.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2000
All-time low
38.3%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2000–2005
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahrain, 2000–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahrain is 45.8%, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
That places Bahrain 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2001 | 38.3% | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 46.2% | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | -2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 45.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 45.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 161 New Zealand 46.0%
- 162 Tuvalu 46.0%
- 163 Gibraltar 45.9% compare
- 165 Indonesia 45.1% compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 45.0%
- 167 Tajikistan 45.0% 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 public in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bahrain was 45.8% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Bahrain ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2005.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release