Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bahrain, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 23 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.0% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 6,142 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places Bahrain 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5,572 | — |
| 1983 | 6,142 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 5,905 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 4,118 | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 4,900 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 4,960 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,314 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 5,109 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,397 | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 3,084 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3,180 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,580 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 3,785 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3,959 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3,915 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,932 | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 3,348 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3,372 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,066 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,615 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 2,329 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2,396 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,074 | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 969 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 899 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 712 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 698 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 538 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 390 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 371 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 450 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 191 | +19000.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | -88.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 2% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +19000.0% | 1 | 191 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,252 | 4,118 | 6,142 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,479 | 2,932 | 3,959 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,854 | 2,329 | 3,372 | 6 |
| 2010s | 677.89 | 371 | 1,074 | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.67 | 1 | 191 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bahrain was 23 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,142 in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release