Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bahrain, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bahrain stood at 8.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bahrain peaked at 12.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 65th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.1% | — |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 5 |
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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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bahrain?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Bahrain was 8.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Bahrain ranks 65th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed health and welfare programmes in the reference year.