Persistence to last grade of primary in Bahrain
Bahrain: Persistence to last grade of primary was 97.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
97.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2015
All-time low
92.3%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Bahrain, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, persistence to last grade of primary in Bahrain stood at 97.2%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Bahrain peaked at 98.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2000.
Bahrain ranks 33rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.3% | — |
| 2011 | 97.8% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 97.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 97.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 96.6% | 98.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Bahrain?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Bahrain was 97.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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