Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 9,404 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain stood at 9,404.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain peaked at 9,551 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,723, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,900 | — |
| 1974 | 1,723 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,916 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 2,044 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2,010 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,235 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 2,345 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2,479 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2,577 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,543 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,736 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 2,910 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,892 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,856 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,906 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,887 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,882 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3,059 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 3,092 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,085 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,312 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3,386 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3,536 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7,679 | +117.2% |
| 2012 | 8,117 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8,413 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,896 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 9,219 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 9,303 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,332 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,551 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,460 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9,112 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8,898 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,683 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8,963 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 9,404 | +4.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9,404 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9,404 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +117.2% | 3,536 | 7,679 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,025 | 1,723 | 2,345 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,767 | 2,479 | 2,910 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,245 | 3,059 | 3,536 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,886 | 7,679 | 9,551 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,012 | 8,683 | 9,404 | 5 |
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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Bahrain was 9,404 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,551 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,723 in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Bahrain ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.