Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 28.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.6%
World rank
38th
of 56 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2011
All-time low
12.7%
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 28.6%.
The figure is down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain peaked at 63.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.7% | — |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | +254.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -51.5% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.7% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 30.6% | 63.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 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 28.6% 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 63.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bahrain ranks 38th 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 down 54.8%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release