Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Bahrain

Bahrain: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 82.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
82.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 98 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2019
All-time low
70.3%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2003–2019

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Bahrain, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 75 %2005: 71.3 %2006: 70.3 %2015: 78.8 %2016: 80 %2017: 81.6 %2018: 81.4 %2019: 82.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Bahrain is 82.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Bahrain peaked at 82.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2006.

Bahrain ranks 21st of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Bahrain, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 75.0% —
2005 71.3% -4.9%
2006 70.3% -1.5%
2015 78.8% +12.2%
2016 80.0% +1.5%
2017 81.6% +2.0%
2018 81.4% -0.2%
2019 82.7% +1.6%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 82.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 82.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.2% 70.3% 75.0% 3
2010s 80.9% 78.8% 82.7% 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 18 Panama 84.6% compare
  2. 19 Ecuador 84.1% compare
  3. 20 Ghana 83.6% compare
  4. 22 Australia 82.6% compare
  5. 23 Uruguay 82.5% compare
  6. 24 Netherlands 82.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Bahrain?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Bahrain was 82.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2006.
How does Bahrain rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Bahrain ranks 21st out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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