School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 53,556 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53,556
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
156th
of 220 countries
All-time high
55,049
in 2021
All-time low
14,408
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 53,556.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 55,049 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,408, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 156th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,408 | — |
| 1971 | 15,279 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 16,867 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 18,538 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 19,904 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 20,992 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 21,682 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 21,988 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 22,005 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 21,913 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 22,068 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 21,879 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 22,689 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 23,603 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 24,073 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 24,150 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 23,969 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 23,693 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 23,401 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 23,101 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 22,892 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 22,962 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 23,967 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 27,016 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 29,417 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 30,679 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 30,926 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 30,803 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 30,970 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 31,424 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 31,972 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 32,326 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 37,685 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 42,783 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 45,570 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 46,301 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 45,506 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 44,280 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 43,485 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 43,502 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43,914 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 43,389 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 41,695 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 40,595 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 41,911 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 44,070 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 45,271 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 45,873 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 46,398 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 46,876 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 47,806 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 55,049 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 53,618 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 49,763 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 52,141 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 53,556 | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 53,556 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,565, 43% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 53,556 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 601,861, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,358 | 14,408 | 22,005 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,263 | 21,879 | 24,150 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,106 | 22,892 | 31,424 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,341 | 31,972 | 46,301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,999 | 40,595 | 46,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,989 | 47,806 | 55,049 | 6 |
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 school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 53,556 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 55,049 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,408 in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 156th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release