Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 31.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.5%
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2019
All-time low
20.8%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain stood at 31.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain peaked at 59.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2003.
Bahrain ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.8% | — |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +41.5% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | -46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 30.5% | 59.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 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 31.5% 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 59.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bahrain ranks 42nd out of 56 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 3.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release