School enrollment, primary in Bahrain
Bahrain: School enrollment, primary was 96.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Bahrain, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Bahrain is 96.7%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Bahrain peaked at 99.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 76.3%, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76.3% | — |
| 1972 | 79.2% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 80.3% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 81.9% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 85.3% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 82.1% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 82.1% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 80.1% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 80.7% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 82.4% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 82.0% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 80.6% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 83.3% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 86.6% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 91.1% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 96.1% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 95.5% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 98.3% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 99.1% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 97.0% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.1% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 99.9% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 97.0% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 95.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 93.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 93.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 89.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 90.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 94.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | -0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 96.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 96.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.9% | 76.3% | 85.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 89.5% | 80.6% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 96.9% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 89.1% | 95.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 90.2% | 97.3% | 8 |
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 enrollment, primary in Bahrain?
- School enrollment, primary in Bahrain was 96.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Bahrain ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.