School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Bahrain
Bahrain: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 3.83 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Bahrain stood at 3.83 years.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Bahrain peaked at 4 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0847 years, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 56th out of 191 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, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0847 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0858 years | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0955 years | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1344 years | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1331 years | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1382 years | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2267 years | +64.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1727 years | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1315 years | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1737 years | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2424 years | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3226 years | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6191 years | +92.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6312 years | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4503 years | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7127 years | +58.3% |
| 1991 | 1.02 years | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 1.15 years | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2 years | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.15 years | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1 years | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.11 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.34 years | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 years | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58 years | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.99 years | +89.0% |
| 2012 | 3.32 years | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 3.18 years | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.87 years | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 2.92 years | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.02 years | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.11 years | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.19 years | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4 years | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6 years | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.28 years | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.54 years | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 3.83 years | -4.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.83 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 years, 93% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.83 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82 years, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +92.0% | 0.3226 years | 0.6191 years |
| 2011 | +89.0% | 1.58 years | 2.99 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1336 years | 0.0847 years | 0.2267 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4503 years | 0.1737 years | 0.7127 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.15 years | 1.02 years | 1.34 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.78 years | 1.58 years | 2 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.11 years | 2.87 years | 3.4 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.65 years | 3.28 years | 4 years | 5 |
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, tertiary, female in Bahrain?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Bahrain was 3.83 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0847 years in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Bahrain ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release