Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain is 51.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain peaked at 52.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2001.
That places Bahrain 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.1% | — |
| 2000 | 47.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 46.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 46.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -1.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 51.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 51.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 46.1% | 49.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.1% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.3% | 52.3% | 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 51.3% 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 52.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Bahrain ranks 77th out of 179 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 up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release