Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain
Bahrain: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 14.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain, 1978–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain stood at 14.4.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain peaked at 42.14 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.77, in 2017.
That places Bahrain 115th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 32.92 | — |
| 1979 | 32.36 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 31.18 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 42.14 | +35.2% |
| 1983 | 31.58 | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 27.6 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 32.83 | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 29.84 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 27.93 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 27.35 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 30.18 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 26.33 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 26.26 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 27.36 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 25.88 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 24.92 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 27.34 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 23.89 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 21.31 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 20.94 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 21.14 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.18 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.88 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.7 | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 15.95 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.75 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.9 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15.51 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.65 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.03 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.62 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.22 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.99 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.32 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 13.77 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | +4.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 14.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 14.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.77, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +35.2% | 31.18 | 42.14 |
| 2005 | -29.6% | 20.88 | 14.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.64 | 32.36 | 32.92 | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.18 | 27.35 | 42.14 | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.41 | 21.31 | 27.36 | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.31 | 14.7 | 21.18 | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.83 | 13.77 | 15.65 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bahrain was 14.4 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.14 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.77 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Bahrain ranks 115th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.