Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 37.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain is 37.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain peaked at 39.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | +37.0% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 17.2% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | -3.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 37.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 2.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 37.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +37.0% | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| 2011 | +31.2% | 24.7% | 32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 7.9% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 13.2% | 18.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 19.1% | 24.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 32.5% | 37.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.7% | 39.3% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain was 37.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bahrain ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release