Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1978
All-time low
98.8%
in 1979
Years of data
41
1978–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bahrain, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bahrain is 99.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bahrain peaked at 100.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 1979.
That places Bahrain 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 100.0% | — |
| 1979 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 99.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.4% | 98.8% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 4 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bahrain?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bahrain was 99.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 1979.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Bahrain ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release