Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 52.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain, 1998–2024
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 52.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain peaked at 56.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2024.
Bahrain ranks 42nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.1% | — |
| 1999 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 55.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 56.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 54.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 52.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 55.1% | 55.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 55.1% | 56.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.0% | 54.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.5% | 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 52.4% 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 56.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bahrain ranks 42nd out of 189 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 down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release