UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Bahrain

Bahrain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 87.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
87.0%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
46th
of 68 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2018
All-time low
17.2%
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Bahrain, 1971–2018

204060801971199420181971: 17.22001: 80.32010: 68.32016: 76.72017: 79.72018: 87

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Bahrain stood at 87.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Bahrain peaked at 87.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1971.

That places Bahrain 46th out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total in Bahrain, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 17.2%
2001 80.3% +367.0%
2010 68.3% -15.0%
2016 76.7% +12.4%
2017 79.7% +3.8%
2018 87.0% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1
2000s 80.3% 80.3% 80.3% 1
2010s 77.9% 68.3% 87.0% 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 43 Qatar 87.8% compare
  2. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 87.6% compare
  3. 45 Chile 87.5% compare
  4. 47 South Africa 85.9% compare
  5. 48 Philippines 84.0% compare
  6. 49 Ecuador 82.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Bahrain?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Bahrain was 87.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1971.
How does Bahrain rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Bahrain ranks 46th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/