Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 3,960 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain is 3,960, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 349.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain peaked at 11,863 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 882, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 130th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,434 | — |
| 1978 | 10,181 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 9,070 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 11,863 | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 10,057 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 10,167 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 8,187 | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 6,464 | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 5,715 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 3,941 | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 6,916 | +75.5% |
| 1995 | 6,674 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 6,170 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 4,261 | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 3,423 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 2,990 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 3,099 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5,614 | +81.2% |
| 2003 | 8,545 | +52.2% |
| 2004 | 9,772 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 10,294 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 6,975 | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 6,824 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,301 | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 1,198 | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 882 | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 3,077 | +248.9% |
| 2016 | 2,957 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,545 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 3,049 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 2,587 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 1,646 | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 4,663 | +183.3% |
| 2024 | 3,960 | -15.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3,960 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 42% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3,960 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62,310, 6% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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 | +248.9% | 882 | 3,077 |
| 2023 | +183.3% | 1,646 | 4,663 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,895 | 9,070 | 10,434 | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,056 | 3,941 | 11,863 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,489 | 3,423 | 6,916 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,756 | 2,990 | 10,294 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,824 | 882 | 6,824 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,423 | 1,646 | 4,663 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain was 3,960 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11,863 in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 882 in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Bahrain ranks 130th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release