Children out of school in Bahrain
Bahrain: Children out of school was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school in Bahrain is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 771.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Bahrain peaked at 30.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
Bahrain ranks 84th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.8% | — |
| 1972 | 30.6% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 29.1% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 24.0% | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 23.3% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 20.1% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 20.3% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 23.8% | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 26.7% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 16.2% | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -32.2% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +51.5% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 15.1% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -91.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +191.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +106.9% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 20.1% | 30.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 6.8% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 4.9% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 4.4% | 10.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 6.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 children out of school in Bahrain?
- Children out of school in Bahrain was 4.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Bahrain rank for children out of school?
- Bahrain ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 771.4%. 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 Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.