Adolescents out of school in Bahrain
Bahrain: Adolescents out of school was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescents out of school in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescents out of school in Bahrain stood at 2.7%.
The figure is up 1,253.0% on the previous year and up 675,249.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Bahrain peaked at 23.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescents out of school in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.0% | — |
| 1978 | 18.1% | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 11.7% | -35.3% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 19.3% | +127.0% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -64.5% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +99.9% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -66.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +1010743.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -50.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -75.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +1253.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 11.7% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 8.5% | 19.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 10.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 3.8% | 10.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 117 Latvia 2.8% compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 2.8% compare
- 119 Naoero 2.8% compare
- 121 Estonia 2.6% compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 2.5% compare
- 123 New Zealand 2.4% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescents out of school in Bahrain?
- Adolescents out of school in Bahrain was 2.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for adolescents out of school?
- Bahrain ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 675,249.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.