Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 1,135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1,135 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bahrain peaked at 1,692 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20 | — |
| 1972 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 56 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 68 | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 83 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 108 | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 138 | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 183 | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 331 | +80.9% |
| 1986 | 275 | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 341 | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 374 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 394 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 436 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 417 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 466 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 547 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 531 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,184 | +123.0% |
| 2013 | 1,175 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,387 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 1,692 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 1,303 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 1,289 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,220 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,095 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,116 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,102 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,131 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,095 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1,135 | +3.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1,135 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 17% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1,135 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,998, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) 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 | +123.0% | 531 | 1,184 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.71 | 20 | 83 | 7 |
| 1980s | 250 | 108 | 374 | 7 |
| 1990s | 428.25 | 394 | 466 | 4 |
| 2000s | 539 | 531 | 547 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,293 | 1,095 | 1,692 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,116 | 1,095 | 1,135 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 127 Kuwait 1,502 compare
- 128 Iceland 1,331 compare
- 129 Trinidad and Tobago 1,138 compare
- 131 Luxembourg 1,082 compare
- 132 Mauritius 1,040 compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 1,023 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 tertiary education programmes, male in Bahrain?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bahrain was 1,135 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,692 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Bahrain ranks 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release