School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Bahrain
Bahrain: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.82 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.82 years
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
120th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.56 years
in 1979
All-time low
5.65 years
in 2023
Years of data
51
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Bahrain is 5.82 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 6.56 years in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.65 years, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.15 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.01 years | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.92 years | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.93 years | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.19 years | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 6.28 years | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 6.39 years | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 6.45 years | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.56 years | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.5 years | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.23 years | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 6.07 years | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.94 years | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.15 years | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.25 years | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.35 years | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.38 years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.46 years | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 6.48 years | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.11 years | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 6.12 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.76 years | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.68 years | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.66 years | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.74 years | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 5.73 years | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.77 years | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.86 years | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.96 years | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.97 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.94 years | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.84 years | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.75 years | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.72 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.72 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.12 years | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.74 years | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.75 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.73 years | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.77 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.11 years | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.48 years | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3 years | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.05 years | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.03 years | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.96 years | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.85 years | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.84 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.84 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.65 years | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.82 years | +3.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.82 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 99% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.82 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.21 years | 5.92 years | 6.56 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.28 years | 5.94 years | 6.5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 years | 5.66 years | 6.12 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 years | 5.72 years | 6.12 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.01 years | 5.73 years | 6.48 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 years | 5.65 years | 5.84 years | 3 |
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, primary, both sexes in Bahrain?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Bahrain was 5.82 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 years in 1979.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 years in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release