Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 2,490 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain stood at 2,490.
That represents a change of up 168.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain peaked at 19,436 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 927.51, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,849 | — |
| 1978 | 10,964 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 7,973 | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 8,908 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 7,737 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 11,199 | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 10,694 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 10,331 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 9,447 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 7,233 | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 4,508 | -37.7% |
| 1994 | 8,703 | +93.1% |
| 1995 | 9,546 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 10,918 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 9,591 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 9,909 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 7,272 | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 7,465 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12,318 | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 17,389 | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 19,436 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 19,103 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15,479 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 9,894 | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 5,620 | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 3,176 | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 2,756 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 5,939 | +115.5% |
| 2016 | 5,592 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4,897 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 4,279 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 2,920 | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 4,726 | +61.9% |
| 2023 | 927.51 | -80.4% |
| 2024 | 2,490 | +168.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,490 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 19% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,490 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107,745, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +168.5% | 927.51 | 2,490 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,595 | 7,973 | 12,849 | 3 |
| 1980s | 9,364 | 7,233 | 11,199 | 7 |
| 1990s | 8,862 | 4,508 | 10,918 | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,066 | 7,272 | 19,436 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,008 | 2,756 | 9,894 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,715 | 927.51 | 4,726 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bahrain was 2,490 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 19,436 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 927.51 in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Bahrain ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release