Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,137 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2,137 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 2,520 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32 | — |
| 1972 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 67 | +55.8% |
| 1976 | 79 | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 101 | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 125 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 159 | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 230 | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 466 | +102.6% |
| 1986 | 434 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 507 | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 519 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 557 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 605 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 582 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 655 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 857 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 832 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,833 | +120.3% |
| 2013 | 1,879 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,180 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 2,520 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2,143 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 2,202 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,056 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,839 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,922 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,889 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,013 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,969 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,137 | +8.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,137 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 17% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,137 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +120.3% | 832 | 1,833 |
| 1985 | +102.6% | 230 | 466 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56 | 32 | 101 | 7 |
| 1980s | 348.57 | 125 | 519 | 7 |
| 1990s | 599.75 | 557 | 655 | 4 |
| 2000s | 844.5 | 832 | 857 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,082 | 1,833 | 2,520 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,986 | 1,889 | 2,137 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bahrain was 2,137 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,520 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release