Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 1998
All-time low
49.1%
in 2014
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Bahrain is 49.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain peaked at 50.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 184th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.4% | — |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 49.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 97% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 49.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.1% | 49.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.7% | 49.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 181 Uganda 49.9% compare
- 182 Mauritania 49.8% compare
- 183 Burundi 49.8% compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 49.6% compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 49.6% compare
- 187 Sweden 49.5% 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 primary education in public institutions in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bahrain was 49.7% 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 50.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bahrain ranks 184th out of 200 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 up 1.2%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release