School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Bahrain
Bahrain: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Bahrain is 96.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Bahrain peaked at 108.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 1994.
That places Bahrain 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.5% | — |
| 1972 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 97.8% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 102.9% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 104.9% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 106.8% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 107.3% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 108.1% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 105.5% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 99.4% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 96.5% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 95.4% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 102.2% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 104.5% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 105.1% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 106.1% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 106.1% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 101.9% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 93.7% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 93.2% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 93.2% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.9% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 95.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 97.4% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 96.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 95.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 101.9% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 101.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 107.5% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 104.4% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 100.2% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +3.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 97% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 96.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.9% | 96.2% | 108.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.1% | 95.4% | 106.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.4% | 93.2% | 101.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 95.1% | 101.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 96.1% | 107.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 93.9% | 97.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 136 Comoros 97.0% compare
- 137 United States 97.0% compare
- 138 Panama 96.9% compare
- 140 Belarus 96.8% compare
- 141 Central African Republic 96.8% compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 96.8% 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 school enrollment, primary in Bahrain?
- School enrollment, primary in Bahrain was 96.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 108.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Bahrain ranks 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 48 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.