Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain peaked at 9.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 145th of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.8% | — |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -43.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 142 Tonga 0.2% compare
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 147 Ukraine 0.1% compare
- 148 Ireland 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Bahrain ranks 145th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release