Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahrain
Bahrain: Girls and boys who are out of school was 2,504 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Bahrain is 2,504 girls, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 337.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Bahrain peaked at 7,570 girls in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16 girls, in 2012.
That places Bahrain 128th out of 180 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.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,534 girls | — |
| 1972 | 6,340 girls | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 6,401 girls | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 6,470 girls | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5,608 girls | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 5,565 girls | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,228 girls | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 5,304 girls | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5,184 girls | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 5,281 girls | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6,321 girls | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 7,570 girls | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 7,047 girls | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 5,873 girls | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 4,208 girls | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 2,835 girls | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 2,337 girls | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 1,604 girls | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 1,647 girls | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3,051 girls | +85.2% |
| 1992 | 5,235 girls | +71.6% |
| 1993 | 5,312 girls | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5,043 girls | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 4,154 girls | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 3,664 girls | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 3,150 girls | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 1,515 girls | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 789 girls | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 1,524 girls | +93.2% |
| 2001 | 2,016 girls | +32.3% |
| 2002 | 3,274 girls | +62.4% |
| 2003 | 4,157 girls | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 4,193 girls | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,314 girls | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,717 girls | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 2,678 girls | +56.0% |
| 2012 | 16 girls | -99.4% |
| 2015 | 573 girls | +3481.2% |
| 2016 | 658 girls | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 714 girls | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1,376 girls | +92.7% |
| 2019 | 1,514 girls | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1,669 girls | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 3,719 girls | +122.8% |
| 2024 | 2,504 girls | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,848 girls | 5,184 girls | 6,534 girls | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,472 girls | 1,604 girls | 7,570 girls | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,546 girls | 789 girls | 5,312 girls | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,028 girls | 1,524 girls | 4,314 girls | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,076 girls | 16 girls | 2,678 girls | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,631 girls | 1,669 girls | 3,719 girls | 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Bahrain?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Bahrain was 2,504 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,570 girls in 1982.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 girls in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Bahrain ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.