Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 11.2 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 11.2 units per square kilometre for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 12.28 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Bahrain ranks 7th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.01 units per square kilometre | +101.0% |
| 2012 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 11.54 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.94 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.28 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.13 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 11.2 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6712 units per square kilometre, 16.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 11.2 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5445 units per square kilometre, 20.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre 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 | +101.0% | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 10.01 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 4.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.46 units per square kilometre | 10.01 units per square kilometre | 12.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.27 units per square kilometre | 10.99 units per square kilometre | 11.61 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 4 Singapore 23.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 19.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Maldives 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 7.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Malta 6.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Israel 4.16 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 11.2 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.