Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 96.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.88
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
54th
of 72 countries
All-time high
108.09
in 1979
All-time low
93.23
in 1994
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 96.88 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bahrain peaked at 108.09 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 93.23, in 1994.
Bahrain ranks 54th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.47 | — |
| 1972 | 96.21 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 96.37 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 97.83 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 102.87 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 104.94 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 106.84 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 107.34 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 108.09 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 105.54 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 99.42 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 96.48 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 95.41 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 99.9 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 102.24 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 104.48 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 105.05 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 106.12 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 106.08 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 101.9 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99.72 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 93.73 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 93.23 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 93.23 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.87 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 95.1 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 95.91 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 97.35 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 99.08 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 98.88 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.29 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 96.8 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 95.43 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 95.15 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.15 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 101.92 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 96.12 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 101.8 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 107.46 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 104.37 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 100.24 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.74 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 96.84 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 96.78 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 96.99 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.9 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 96.88 | +3.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 96.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 96.88 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.88 | 96.21 | 108.09 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.07 | 95.41 | 106.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.41 | 93.23 | 101.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.37 | 95.15 | 101.92 | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.25 | 96.12 | 107.46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.92 | 93.9 | 96.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bahrain?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Bahrain was 96.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 108.09 in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.23 in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Bahrain ranks 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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