Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 74.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 74.9% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain peaked at 89.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2024.
That places Bahrain 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.7% | — |
| 2000 | 86.7% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 86.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 87.7% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 87.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 86.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 86.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 80.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 78.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 79.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 78.6% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 76.8% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 74.9% | -1.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 74.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 89% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 74.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.4%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 82.9% | 87.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 76.8% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 74.9% | 77.0% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain was 74.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Bahrain ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 upper 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