Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Bahrain

Bahrain: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 30.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.4%
World rank
45th
of 56 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2019
All-time low
17.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Bahrain, 2003–2023

20304050602003201320232003: 17.12007: 18.82011: 26.22015: 39.52019: 55.32023: 30.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Bahrain stood at 30.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Bahrain peaked at 55.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2003.

Bahrain ranks 45th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Bahrain, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 17.1%
2007 18.8% +9.6%
2011 26.2% +39.6%
2015 39.5% +50.7%
2019 55.3% +40.0%
2023 30.4% -45.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 17.1% 18.8% 2
2010s 40.3% 26.2% 55.3% 3
2020s 30.4% 30.4% 30.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Bahrain?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Bahrain was 30.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2003.
How does Bahrain rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Bahrain ranks 45th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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