Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 30.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 30.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain peaked at 55.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 49th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.1% | — |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.1% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 26.2% | 55.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain was 30.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bahrain ranks 49th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release