Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 50.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 137 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2018
All-time low
48.6%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Bahrain, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 50.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Bahrain peaked at 51.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2015.
Bahrain ranks 36th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.2% | — |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | +2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 50.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 50.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.6% | 51.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.7% | 51.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 33 Jordan 51.1% compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 51.0% compare
- 35 Samoa 50.9% compare
- 37 Mozambique 50.7% compare
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50.5% compare
- 39 Armenia 50.5% 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 tertiary education in private in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Bahrain was 50.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Bahrain ranks 36th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release