Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 11.65 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bahrain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bahrain is 11.65 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bahrain peaked at 11.94 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.21 headcount basis, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 44th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.31 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 9.21 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.36 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.27 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.25 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.49 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.94 headcount basis | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 11.78 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 11.65 headcount basis | -1.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 11.65 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.21 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 11.65 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.66 headcount basis, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.36 headcount basis | 9.21 headcount basis | 9.6 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.79 headcount basis | 11.65 headcount basis | 11.94 headcount basis | 3 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bahrain?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Bahrain was 11.65 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Bahrain ranks 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release