Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 71.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahrain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahrain stood at 71.9%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahrain peaked at 86.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2024.
Bahrain ranks 140th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.8% | — |
| 2000 | 85.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 84.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 85.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 84.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 84.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 84.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 83.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 80.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 78.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 77.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 76.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 74.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 71.9% | -1.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 71.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 83% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 71.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.0%, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 80.1% | 85.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 73.9% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 71.9% | 74.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 137 Honduras 72.7% compare
- 138 Nigeria 72.1% compare
- 139 Korea 71.9% compare
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71.7% compare
- 142 Palestine, State of 70.7% compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 70.2% 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 secondary education in public in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Bahrain was 71.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Bahrain ranks 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 secondary 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