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 2,021 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain is 2,021 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 5,052 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1992.
That places Bahrain 105th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,063 number | — |
| 1978 | 1,149 number | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,062 number | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1,245 number | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 517 number | -58.5% |
| 1984 | 1,747 number | +237.9% |
| 1985 | 802 number | -54.1% |
| 1986 | 1,197 number | +49.3% |
| 1987 | 1,586 number | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 783 number | -50.6% |
| 1992 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 55 number | — |
| 1995 | 69 number | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 676 number | +879.7% |
| 1998 | 376 number | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 179 number | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 660 number | +268.7% |
| 2001 | 106 number | -83.9% |
| 2002 | 301 number | +184.0% |
| 2003 | 264 number | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 614 number | +132.6% |
| 2005 | 1,154 number | +87.9% |
| 2006 | 1,266 number | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4,450 number | +251.5% |
| 2012 | 5,052 number | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 2,755 number | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 1,280 number | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 1,125 number | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1,454 number | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2,032 number | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 2,514 number | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 2,021 number | -19.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,021 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,021 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 6% of the median. (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +879.7% | 69 number | 676 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,091 number | 1,062 number | 1,149 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,125 number | 517 number | 1,747 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 225.83 number | 0 number | 676 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 623.57 number | 106 number | 1,266 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,520 number | 1,125 number | 5,052 number | 9 |
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 2,021 number in 2019, 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 5,052 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1992.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 105th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.