Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.1% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 81.5% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain peaked at 26.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Bahrain ranks 148th of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.4% | — |
| 1972 | 3.8% | -54.9% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +151.1% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 26.2% | +255.7% |
| 1976 | 15.8% | -39.8% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | -55.5% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +59.1% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -66.8% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -47.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +80.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -51.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +155.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -55.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | — |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -81.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 3.8% | 26.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 2.8% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bahrain?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release