Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 29.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Bahrain, 2014–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Bahrain stood at 29.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
That places Bahrain 58th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.2% | — |
| 2015 | 35.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -8.3% |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 55 Senegal 34.4% compare
- 56 Panama 33.4%
- 57 Congo 33.1%
- 59 Namibia 29.2%
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.1% compare
- 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.8%
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 institutions in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Bahrain was 29.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Bahrain ranks 58th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.