Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bahrain, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bahrain is 0.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bahrain peaked at 9.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2024.
That places Bahrain 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.8% | — |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | +134.7% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | +42.5% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -67.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +44.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -20.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.3%, 6% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 3 |
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bahrain?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Bahrain was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Bahrain ranks 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release