Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 29.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.7%
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2019
All-time low
13.4%
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 29.7%.
The figure is up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain peaked at 51.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2003.
Bahrain ranks 46th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.4% | — |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +64.4% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 21.9% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 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 29.7% 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 51.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bahrain ranks 46th 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 35.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release