Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 66.5%
World rank
149th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain stood at 0.1%.
The figure is down 66.5% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain peaked at 17.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Bahrain ranks 149th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.0% | — |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 17.6% | +211.9% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | -41.4% |
| 1977 | 13.5% | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -52.7% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +55.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +106.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -60.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | — |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -66.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 5.0% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 146 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
- 147 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 150 Ukraine 0.1% compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 152 Botswana 0.1% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release