Share of students studying abroad in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of students studying abroad was 8.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.56
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
66th
of 175 countries
All-time high
18.67
in 2006
All-time low
8.34
in 2022
Years of data
17
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Bahrain, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Bahrain is 8.56, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Bahrain peaked at 18.67 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2022.
Bahrain ranks 66th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.26 | — |
| 2003 | 13.6 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 17.73 | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 18.67 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 9.97 | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 10.25 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 12.88 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 13.33 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.28 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.85 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.05 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 10.29 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 10.06 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.35 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 8.34 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 8.56 | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.26 | 17.26 | 17.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.67 | 13.6 | 18.67 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.91 | 9.97 | 13.33 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.08 | 8.34 | 10.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Bahrain?
- Share of students studying abroad in Bahrain was 8.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.67 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Bahrain ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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