Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 62.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 62.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain peaked at 82.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 175th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 82.6% | — |
| 1999 | 81.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 80.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 80.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 78.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 78.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 77.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 76.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 75.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 63.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 63.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 60.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 62.3% | +2.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 62.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 71% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 62.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.9% | 81.2% | 82.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 75.3% | 80.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 62.8% | 67.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 60.7% | 62.3% | 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 public institutions in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain was 62.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bahrain ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release