Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 20,681 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,681
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
154th
of 222 countries
All-time high
21,119
in 2023
All-time low
7,102
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahrain is 20,681, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahrain peaked at 21,119 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,102, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 154th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,234 | — |
| 1971 | 7,102 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 7,114 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7,145 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7,155 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 7,105 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 7,120 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 7,241 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7,653 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 8,305 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 8,935 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 9,382 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 9,467 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9,462 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 9,487 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9,559 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 9,641 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 9,785 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 10,358 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 11,423 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 12,218 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 12,953 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 13,510 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 13,529 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13,442 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 13,290 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 13,115 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 13,041 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 13,356 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 13,912 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 14,260 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 14,525 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 14,604 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14,547 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 14,499 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 14,526 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14,650 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14,837 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,235 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15,964 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 16,852 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 17,070 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16,509 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 16,336 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 17,491 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 18,936 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 19,624 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 19,974 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 20,464 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 20,720 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21,018 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20,479 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 20,556 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21,119 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 20,901 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 20,681 | -1.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 20,681 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 51% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 20,681 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,317 | 7,102 | 8,305 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,750 | 8,935 | 11,423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,237 | 12,218 | 13,912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,765 | 14,260 | 15,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,398 | 16,336 | 20,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,792 | 20,479 | 21,119 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 151 Puerto Rico 22,182 compare
- 152 Comoros 22,008 compare
- 153 Slovenia 21,000 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 20,644 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 20,220 compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 17,535 compare
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahrain?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bahrain was 20,681 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21,119 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,102 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Bahrain ranks 154th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release