Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 5,864 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bahrain, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5,864 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 6,678 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 672, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 83rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,331 | — |
| 2005 | 797 | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 672 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 5,039 | +649.9% |
| 2015 | 5,397 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 5,128 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,616 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 6,040 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 6,678 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 6,192 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 5,976 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5,720 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 5,475 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 5,864 | +7.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5,864 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 22% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5,864 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 35% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +649.9% | 672 | 5,039 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933.33 | 672 | 1,331 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,650 | 5,039 | 6,678 | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,845 | 5,475 | 6,192 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bahrain was 5,864 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,678 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 672 in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 83rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release