Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Bahrain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Bahrain stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Bahrain peaked at 38.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.
Bahrain ranks 141st of 168 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 upper secondary education enrolled in in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.2% | — |
| 1999 | 23.7% | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 27.4% | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -67.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 19.2% | 23.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 12.9% | 38.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 138 Palestine, State of 2.5% compare
- 139 Fiji 1.7% compare
- 140 Russian Federation 1.7% compare
- 142 Tonga 1.5% compare
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.4% compare
- 144 Algeria 1.4% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,982 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,538 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,252 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,152 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31,329 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Bahrain?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Bahrain was 1.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Bahrain ranks 141st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 upper secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release