Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 56.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.4%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2019
All-time low
29.9%
in 2007
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 56.4%.
That represents a change of up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Bahrain peaked at 59.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2007.
Bahrain ranks 45th of 52 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 | 43.3% | — |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | +52.3% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 56.4% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 29.9% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 38.9% | 59.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 56.4% | 56.4% | 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 56.4% 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 59.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2007.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Bahrain ranks 45th out of 52 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 45.1%. 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release