Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 4,531 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,531
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
131st
of 171 countries
All-time high
18,506
in 2004
All-time low
2,364
in 2013
Years of data
34
1977–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain stood at 4,531.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain peaked at 18,506 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,364, in 2013.
That places Bahrain 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11,179 | — |
| 1978 | 9,743 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 7,810 | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 10,668 | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 10,602 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 12,334 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 11,304 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 9,750 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 9,478 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 7,337 | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 12,867 | +75.4% |
| 1995 | 12,555 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 12,914 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 10,636 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 10,244 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 9,852 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 10,207 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 14,199 | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 18,039 | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 18,506 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,531 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12,391 | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 9,271 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 3,809 | -58.9% |
| 2013 | 2,364 | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 2,381 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,565 | +91.7% |
| 2016 | 4,517 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,412 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,531 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3,707 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 6,841 | +84.5% |
| 2023 | 4,680 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 4,531 | -3.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4,531 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 37% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4,531 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 103,718, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,577 | 7,810 | 11,179 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,210 | 7,337 | 12,334 | 7 |
| 1990s | 11,843 | 10,244 | 12,914 | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,389 | 9,852 | 18,506 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,395 | 2,364 | 9,271 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,351 | 4,531 | 6,841 | 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 4,531 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 18,506 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,364 in 2013.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Bahrain ranks 131st 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 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release