School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Bahrain
Bahrain: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.53 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 years
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
125th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8 years
in 2014
All-time low
0.1511 years
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bahrain is 1.53 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 1.8 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1511 years, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1511 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.1526 years | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1789 years | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1919 years | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2591 years | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3265 years | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2772 years | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2876 years | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3107 years | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3868 years | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4538 years | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5229 years | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5373 years | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6804 years | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7343 years | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7446 years | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7313 years | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.717 years | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6629 years | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7291 years | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8366 years | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8899 years | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9605 years | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9116 years | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.894 years | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.97 years | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9855 years | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1 years | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 years | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.09 years | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.14 years | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.24 years | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 years | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 years | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45 years | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.49 years | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.54 years | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.63 years | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.78 years | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.8 years | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.69 years | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.68 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 years | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.65 years | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.63 years | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7 years | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39 years | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 1.56 years | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 1.53 years | -2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.53 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 61% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.53 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 years, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2281 years | 0.1511 years | 0.3265 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.5819 years | 0.3107 years | 0.7446 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8711 years | 0.6629 years | 0.9855 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.21 years | 1 years | 1.45 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.66 years | 1.49 years | 1.8 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 years | 1.39 years | 1.7 years | 4 |
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bahrain?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Bahrain was 1.53 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1511 years in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release