Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 88.2% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 12.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 172nd of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.5% | — |
| 1982 | 12.5% | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | -29.1% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -63.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -58.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -88.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 169 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 170 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 171 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release