Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2003
All-time low
0.7%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.8% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bahrain peaked at 17.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 163rd out of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +240.3% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +64.1% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +39.3% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +49.6% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 17.5% | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -67.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.7% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 5.5% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 6.2% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 160 Iraq 1.0% compare
- 161 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
- 162 Palestine, State of 0.8% compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 0.8% compare
- 165 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.7% compare
- 166 Sudan 0.6% 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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bahrain?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bahrain was 0.8% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Bahrain ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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