School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Bahrain
Bahrain: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) was 8.74 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.74 years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.79 years
in 2013
All-time low
8.55 years
in 2005
Years of data
26
1996–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Bahrain, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Bahrain is 8.74 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Bahrain peaked at 9.79 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.55 years, in 2005.
That places Bahrain 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.81 years | — |
| 1997 | 8.82 years | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.01 years | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.16 years | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.22 years | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.27 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.97 years | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 8.71 years | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.61 years | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.55 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.93 years | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.59 years | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.58 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.57 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.69 years | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.15 years | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.79 years | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 9.49 years | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.05 years | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.05 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.98 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.94 years | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.03 years | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.71 years | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.74 years | +0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.74 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 96% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.74 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 years, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.95 years | 8.81 years | 9.16 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.83 years | 8.55 years | 9.27 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.08 years | 8.57 years | 9.79 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 years | 8.71 years | 9.03 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 116 Kazakhstan 8.76 years compare
- 117 Ghana 8.76 years compare
- 118 Cayman Islands 8.74 years compare
- 120 Croatia 8.71 years compare
- 121 Cambodia 8.7 years compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 8.67 years 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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Bahrain?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Bahrain was 8.74 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 years in 2005.
- How does Bahrain rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Bahrain ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release