Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 13.01 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahrain, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahrain is 13.01 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahrain peaked at 15.08 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.83 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Bahrain 120th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.84 headcount basis | 11.83 headcount basis | 15.08 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.11 headcount basis | 13.01 headcount basis | 13.21 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 117 Macau (China) 13.4 headcount basis compare
- 118 United States of America 13.39 headcount basis compare
- 119 Monaco 13.26 headcount basis compare
- 121 Gibraltar 12.63 headcount basis compare
- 122 Hong Kong (China) 12.46 headcount basis compare
- 123 Costa Rica 12.13 headcount basis compare
More education data for Bahrain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,404 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 77.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.88 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahrain?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bahrain was 13.01 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Bahrain ranks 120th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release