School-age population (upper secondary level) in Bahrain
Bahrain: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 53,556 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53,556
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
62nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
55,049
in 2021
All-time low
14,408
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Bahrain stood at 53,556.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Bahrain peaked at 55,049 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,408, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (upper secondary level) 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 213,540, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 53,556 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 412,353, 13% of the median. (19 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Bahrain?
- School-age population in Bahrain was 53,556 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 55,049 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,408 in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for school-age population?
- Bahrain ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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