Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 78.4% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain peaked at 25.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.2% | — |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | +48.1% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -28.1% |
| 1975 | 25.4% | +197.1% |
| 1976 | 15.9% | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | -49.4% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -48.2% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +100.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -78.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 6.6% | 25.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 5.2% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.0% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Bahrain ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release