Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 2,411 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain stood at 2,411.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain peaked at 2,583 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73, in 1978.
Bahrain ranks 127th of 196 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 73 | — |
| 1979 | 80 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 93 | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 104 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 159 | +52.9% |
| 1984 | 189 | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 205 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 255 | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 295 | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 317 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 298 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 344 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 386 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 419 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 464 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 513 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 448 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 571 | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 659 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 689 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 718 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 733 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 773 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,238 | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 1,190 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,388 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 1,539 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,683 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,729 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,854 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2,069 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 2,159 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,211 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,367 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2,468 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,396 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,449 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,583 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,339 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,396 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,411 | +0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,411 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 38% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,411 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | +60.2% | 773 | 1,238 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.5 | 73 | 80 | 2 |
| 1980s | 212.78 | 93 | 317 | 9 |
| 1990s | 475.5 | 344 | 659 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,034 | 689 | 1,539 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,138 | 1,683 | 2,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,432 | 2,339 | 2,583 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 124 Honduras 2,702 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 2,460 compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,424 compare
- 128 Libya 2,396 compare
- 129 Luxembourg 2,376 compare
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 2,222 compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bahrain was 2,411 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,583 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 1978.
- How does Bahrain rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Bahrain ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release