Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,562 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1,562 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 1,316.6% on the previous year and up 899,816.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 4,960 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1736, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 136th out of 184 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.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,960 | — |
| 1978 | 3,922 | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 2,532 | -35.4% |
| 1982 | 2,102 | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 1,880 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 4,392 | +133.6% |
| 1985 | 3,594 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 3,616 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,407 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,370 | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 930 | -60.8% |
| 1994 | 2,031 | +118.4% |
| 1995 | 2,573 | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 3,404 | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 2,929 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 2,635 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1,319 | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 1,772 | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 2,429 | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 3,742 | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 4,310 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 4,251 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,896 | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 3,511 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 1,120 | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 307.08 | -72.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1736 | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 1,898 | +1093394.3% |
| 2016 | 1,850 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,226 | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 680 | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 345.98 | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 85.01 | -75.4% |
| 2023 | 110.27 | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 1,562 | +1316.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1,562 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 79% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1,562 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1093394.3% | 0.1736 | 1,898 |
| 2024 | +1316.6% | 110.27 | 1,562 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,805 | 2,532 | 4,960 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,052 | 1,880 | 4,392 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,417 | 930 | 3,404 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,960 | 1,319 | 4,310 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,215 | 0.1736 | 3,511 | 9 |
| 2020s | 585.76 | 85.01 | 1,562 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain was 1,562 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,960 in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1736 in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 899,816.0%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release