Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
170th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2003
All-time low
0.7%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bahrain is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bahrain peaked at 17.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 170th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +240.3% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +64.1% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +39.3% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +49.6% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 17.5% | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -67.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.7% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 5.5% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 6.2% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 167 Iraq 1.0% compare
- 168 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
- 169 Palestine, State of 0.8% compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 0.8% compare
- 172 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.7% compare
- 173 Sudan 0.6% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bahrain?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bahrain was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Bahrain ranks 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release