The report ‘Education Sector in Bahrain to 2018 — Market Size and Intelligence’ discusses the current market size of the Bahrain’s education sector. It segregates the market size on the basis of various levels of education, starting from preschool to higher education. The report also discusses the forecasted market size and year–wise growth of the sector till 2018, along with the various drivers, which will lead to this growth.

1. Education Sector in Bahrain to
2018 — Market Size and
Intelligence Report
December 2013
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T ABLE OF C ONTENT
Education System in Bahrain
Current Market Size of Bahrain’s Education Sector
Preschool Education in Bahrain
General Education in Bahrain
Higher Education in Bahrain
Adult Education in Bahrain
Special education in Bahrain
Forecasted Market Size of Bahrain’s Education Sector
Drivers Impacting Bahrain’s Education Sector
Driver 1
Driver 2
Driver 3
Driver 4
Driver 5
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T ABLE OF F IGURES
Figure 1: Education System in Bahrain
Figure 2: Literacy % in Bahrain — 2013 (E)
Figure 3: Students as a % of Total Population in Bahrain — 2013 (E)
Figure 4: Gross education Enrollment Ratios in Bahrain — 2013 (E)
Figure 5: Bahrain’s Education Sector — Market Size — 2013 (US$ million)
Figure 6: Bahrain’s Education Sector — Market Size — Public and Private
Education — 2013 (US$ million)
Figure 7: K–12 Education Market Size in Bahrain— Primary, Intermediate,
and Secondary Education — 2013 (US$ million)
Figure 8: Students in Bahrain’s Government Schools — Males and Females
— 2013
Figure 9: Students in Bahrain’s Private Schools — Males and Females —
2013
Figure 10: Government and Private Schools in Bahrain —2013
Figure 11: % of Students in Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary
Education — Government and Private Schools — 2013
Figure 12: Bahrain Enrollment in Higher Education — Public and Private
Universities — 2013
Figure 13: Bahrain Enrollment in Higher Education — Males and Females
— 2013
Figure 14: Bahrain Enrollment in Higher Education — Segregated on Basis
of Subjects — 2013
Figure 15: Bahrain Enrollment in Adult Education — Males and Females —
2013
Figure 16: Bahrain Enrollment in Special Education — Males and Females
— 2013
Figure 17: Forecasted Market Size and Growth of Bahrain’s Education
sector — 2013 (E)–2018(F) (US$ billion)
Figure 18: % of Bahraini and Non–Bahraini Population in Bahrain — 2011
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Figure 19: New and Renewed Visas in Bahrain — 2011-Q1 - 2013-Q2
Figure 20: Government Expenditure on Education as % of Total
Expenditure — 2013 (E)
Figure 21: Government Expenditure on Education in Bahrain — 2010–
2014(F) (BD million)
Figure 22: Population Growth of Bahrain — 2010–2014(F) (million)
Figure 23: Employment Increase in Bahrain — Bahrainis and Non-Bahrainis
— 2011-Q2 - 2013-Q2
Figure 24: Employment in Public and Private Sectors — Bahrainis and NonBahrainis — 2013 (Second Quarter)
Figure 25: Per capita GDP of Bahrain — 2009–2012 (US$)
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A BOUT THE R EPORT
The report ‘Education Sector in Bahrain to 2018 — Market Size and
Intelligence’ discusses the current market size of the Bahrain’s education
sector. It segregates the market size on the basis of various levels of
education, starting from preschool to higher education.
The report also discusses the forecasted market size and year–wise growth
of the sector till 2018, along with the various drivers, which will lead to this
growth.
E XECUTIVE S UMMARY
Bahrain has one of the highest literacy rates (93%) among the GCC
countries — with an enrollment ratio of approximately 103% for K–12
education, and approximately 26% for higher education. The kingdom
caters to approximately 19% of its population across various levels of
education, and spends approximately 11% of its total fiscal budget on
education.
Approximately 80% of Bahrain’s education sector is dominated by the
general K–12 education, followed by preschool education and higher
education. The sector has highly benefitted from free and compulsory
basic education at public schools. However many students are now opting
for private schools — which teach as per international curricula.
The kingdom is also witnessing an increase in the number of non–Bahraini
population, which at present is more than the native Bahraini population.
It has further accentuated the demand for high–quality education of
international standards.
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Bahrain’s education sector is expected to grow at a compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 2.5%, till 2018. The growth will be
driven by various factors, such as increased government and private
spending on education, growth in population and employment, and
growing demand from expatriates.
R ESEARCH M ETHODOLOGY
This report has been prepared through the following comprehensive
methodology:
The market definitions used in the reports are the standard definitions
recognized by the industry. In this report, the market size of the education
sector is defined as the sum total of core expenditure of teaching students.
It includes the fees paid by students in private schools and higher
education institutions, as well as the government expenditure per student
in case of public schools and higher education institutions.
Bases of all the figures are taken from the statistics provided by the
government, ministries, as well as prominent organizations such as the
World Bank, International Monetary Funds, UNESCO Institute of Statistics,
World Factbook — CIA etc. The data is further validated through credible
analyst reports, white papers by industry organizations, questioners and
expert interviews.
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D ATES AND E XCHANGE R ATES
Following conversion tables have been used to convert dates from Hijri
calendar to Gregorian calendar, and currency amount from Bahraini Dinar
(BD) to the United State Dollar (US$).
Hijri calendar
1430
1431
1432
1433
1434
Gregorian calendar
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
January —
2009
2010
2011
2012
November
2013
BD
1
1
1
1
1
US$
2.6469
2.6392
2.6488
2.6370
2.6520
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R EPORT S AMPLE
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN BAHRAIN
Education in Bahrain is governed by the Ministry of Education, along with
the Council of Higher Education, which supervises the post–secondary
higher education in the country.
After a preschool of three years, formal education in Bahrain starts at the
age of six with free and compulsory basic education of nine years. The basic
education consists of six years of primary education, and three years of
intermediate education. It is followed by another three years of secondary
education, which completes the K–12 education in the country.
Secondary education is followed by higher or tertiary education, which
consists of undergraduate, postgraduate, and other professional courses,
followed by Ph. D. Secondary and higher education also overlaps with
technical and vocational education, which students undertake for skillset
and employment.
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9. Education Sector in Bahrain to 2018 — Market Size and Intelligence Report
F IGURE 1: B AHRAIN ’ S E DUCATION S ECTOR — M ARKET S IZE — 2013 (US$ MILLION )
Total Market Size:
US$XXX million
Preschool Education
Special Education
General K–12
Education
Adult Education
Higher Education
Source: Indalytics Advisors
F IGURE 2: F ORECASTED M ARKET S IZE AND G ROWTH OF B AHRAIN ’ S E DUCATION SECTOR — 2013 (E)–2018(F) (US$
BILLION )
1.15
2.80%
2.70%
2.60%
2.50%
1.05
2.40%
1.00
2.30%
Growth %
Market Size US$ billion
1.10
2.20%
0.95
2.10%
0.90
2.00%
2013
2014
2015
Market Size (U$ billion)
2016
2017
2018
Growth Rate %
Source: Indalytics Advisors
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