Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bahrain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bahrain stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bahrain peaked at 5.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2022.
Bahrain ranks 131st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.8% | — |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bahrain?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bahrain was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Bahrain ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release