Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 41.21 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Bahrain, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Bahrain stood at 41.21. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Bahrain peaked at 53.79 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.21, in 2018.
Bahrain ranks 19th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50 | — |
| 2005 | 53.79 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 45.93 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 42.34 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 45.74 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 44.28 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 41.21 | -6.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 41.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 41.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.26, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.91 | 45.93 | 53.79 | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.39 | 41.21 | 45.74 | 4 |
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 share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Bahrain?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Bahrain was 41.21 in 2018, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.79 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.21 in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Bahrain ranks 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.