Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 12.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 157th of 188 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 primary education, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.8% | — |
| 1982 | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -42.8% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -92.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +171.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -67.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +61.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -32.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +171.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 7.3% | 12.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 154 Belarus 0.1% compare
- 155 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
- 156 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
- 158 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 160 Maldives 0.0% 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 primary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.