Bahrain Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Bahrain's education spending stood at 1.61% in 2025, a decline of +0.28% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.61% by 2025. Bahrain ranked 157th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.53% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.61% | −0.28% | #157 |
| 2023 | 1.89% | +0.18% | #15 |
| 2022 | 1.71% | −0.14% | #12 |
| 2021 | 1.85% | −0.21% | #10 |
| 2020 | 2.06% | −0.05% | #12 |
| 2019 | 2.11% | −0.28% | #16 |
| 2018 | 2.39% | +0.17% | #23 |
| 2017 | 2.22% | −0.59% | #14 |
| 2016 | 2.80% | +0.25% | #29 |
| 2015 | 2.55% | +0.18% | #21 |
| 2014 | 2.37% | −0.01% | #21 |
| 2013 | 2.38% | −0.16% | #20 |
| 2012 | 2.54% | +0.23% | #28 |
| 2011 | 2.31% | −0.04% | #18 |
| 2010 | 2.35% | −0.15% | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's education spending was 1.61% in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 14.9% decrease from the previous year.
Bahrain's education spending peaked at 2.87% in 2006.
The lowest education spending in Bahrain was 1.61% in 2025.
Bahrain ranks 157th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahrain's education spending is projected to reach 1.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Bahrain in 2025 was 1.61%. This ranks 157th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Bahrain Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}