Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.88
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
140th
of 205 countries
All-time high
108.09
in 1979
All-time low
93.23
in 1994
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Bahrain stood at 96.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Bahrain peaked at 108.09 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 93.23, in 1994.
Bahrain ranks 140th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.47 | — |
| 1972 | 96.21 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 96.37 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 97.83 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 102.87 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 104.94 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 106.84 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 107.34 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 108.09 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 105.54 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 99.42 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 96.48 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 95.41 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 99.9 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 102.24 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 104.48 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 105.05 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 106.12 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 106.08 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 101.9 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99.72 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 93.73 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 93.23 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 93.23 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.87 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 95.1 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 95.91 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 97.35 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 99.08 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 98.88 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.29 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 96.8 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 95.43 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 95.15 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.15 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 101.92 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 96.12 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 101.8 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 107.46 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 104.37 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 100.24 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.74 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 96.84 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 96.78 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 96.99 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.9 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 96.88 | +3.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 96.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 97% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 96.88 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.88 | 96.21 | 108.09 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.07 | 95.41 | 106.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.41 | 93.23 | 101.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.37 | 95.15 | 101.92 | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.25 | 96.12 | 107.46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.92 | 93.9 | 96.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,457 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,457 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Bahrain?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Bahrain was 96.88 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 108.09 in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.23 in 1994.
- How does Bahrain rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Bahrain ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.