Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 450 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bahrain, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bahrain is 450 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 6,142 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 371 number, in 2018.
That places Bahrain 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5,572 number | — |
| 1983 | 6,142 number | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 5,905 number | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 4,118 number | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 4,900 number | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 4,960 number | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,314 number | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 5,109 number | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,397 number | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 3,084 number | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3,180 number | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,580 number | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 3,785 number | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3,959 number | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3,915 number | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,932 number | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 3,348 number | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3,372 number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,066 number | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,615 number | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 2,329 number | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2,396 number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,074 number | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 969 number | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 899 number | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 712 number | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 698 number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 538 number | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 390 number | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 371 number | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 450 number | +21.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 450 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 53% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 450 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,545 number, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,252 number | 4,118 number | 6,142 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,479 number | 2,932 number | 3,959 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,854 number | 2,329 number | 3,372 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 677.89 number | 371 number | 1,074 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- 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)
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 450 number in 2019, 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 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 371 number in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.