Secondary education, general pupils in Bahrain
Bahrain: Secondary education, general pupils was 92,483 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Bahrain, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Bahrain stood at 92,483. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Bahrain peaked at 92,483 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,697, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 147th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,697 | — |
| 1972 | 12,979 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 13,875 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 15,116 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 16,133 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 16,962 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 17,794 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 19,654 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 20,589 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 22,185 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 23,718 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 24,647 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 27,785 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 26,409 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 28,253 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 30,707 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 32,241 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 33,246 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 34,313 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 33,826 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 40,778 | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 42,435 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 45,120 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 47,417 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 48,944 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 49,794 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 49,897 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 50,744 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 49,874 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 50,915 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 50,829 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 51,324 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 52,274 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 54,261 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 55,907 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 58,567 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 65,849 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 69,974 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 73,548 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 76,149 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 76,937 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 81,896 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 83,000 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 85,788 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 89,302 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 91,304 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 92,483 | +1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 92,483 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 40% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 92,483 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,200 | 12,697 | 20,589 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,350 | 22,185 | 34,313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,883 | 33,826 | 50,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,656 | 50,829 | 69,974 | 9 |
| 2010s | 83,379 | 73,548 | 92,483 | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Bahrain?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Bahrain was 92,483 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 92,483 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,697 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Bahrain ranks 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.