Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 2,452 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 2,452 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 2,474 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73 number, in 1978.
That places Bahrain 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 73 number | — |
| 1979 | 81 number | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 94 number | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 104 number | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 160 number | +53.8% |
| 1984 | 189 number | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 205 number | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 255 number | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 295 number | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 317 number | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 298 number | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 344 number | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 387 number | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 420 number | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 464 number | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 514 number | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 449 number | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 572 number | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 660 number | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 692 number | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 719 number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 737 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 778 number | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,251 number | +60.8% |
| 2006 | 1,191 number | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,388 number | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 1,540 number | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1,683 number | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,730 number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,856 number | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2,072 number | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 2,160 number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,214 number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,374 number | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 2,474 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,401 number | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,452 number | +2.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,452 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,148 number, 34% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,452 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,710 number, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +60.8% | 778 number | 1,251 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77 number | 73 number | 81 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 213 number | 94 number | 317 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 476.25 number | 344 number | 660 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,037 number | 692 number | 1,540 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,142 number | 1,683 number | 2,474 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 124 Burundi 2,757 number compare
- 125 Libya 2,486 number compare
- 126 North Macedonia 2,475 number compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 2,394 number compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 2,378 number compare
- 130 Mauritius 2,134 number compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bahrain was 2,452 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,474 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 number in 1978.
- How does Bahrain rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.