Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahrain

Bahrain: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 1.89 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.89
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.87
in 2006
All-time low
1.71
in 2022
Years of data
20
1970–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahrain, 1970–2023

01231970199620231970: 21971: 2.31972: 22006: 2.92007: 2.62008: 2.52010: 2.42011: 2.32012: 2.52013: 2.42014: 2.42015: 2.62016: 2.82017: 2.22018: 2.42019: 2.12020: 2.12021: 1.92022: 1.72023: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 1.89 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahrain peaked at 2.87 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2022.

That places Bahrain 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahrain, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 2.01 —
1971 2.31 +14.7%
1972 2.02 -12.3%
2006 2.87 +42.0%
2007 2.58 -10.4%
2008 2.5 -3.0%
2010 2.35 -5.8%
2011 2.31 -1.7%
2012 2.54 +10.1%
2013 2.38 -6.4%
2014 2.37 -0.6%
2015 2.55 +7.8%
2016 2.8 +9.8%
2017 2.22 -20.9%
2018 2.39 +7.8%
2019 2.11 -11.6%
2020 2.06 -2.5%
2021 1.85 -10.1%
2022 1.71 -7.5%
2023 1.89 +10.3%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 1.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 43% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 1.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.11 2.01 2.31 3
2000s 2.65 2.5 2.87 3
2010s 2.4 2.11 2.8 10
2020s 1.88 1.71 2.06 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 181 Myanmar 2 compare
  2. 182 Pakistan 1.95 compare
  3. 183 Andorra 1.9 compare
  4. 185 Bermuda 1.87 compare
  5. 186 Central African Republic 1.83 compare
  6. 187 Sri Lanka 1.83 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahrain?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Bahrain was 1.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2022.
How does Bahrain rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Bahrain ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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