Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,022 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain stood at 3,022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain peaked at 8,662 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 462, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 119th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,326 | — |
| 1978 | 7,215 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 6,644 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 8,662 | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 7,657 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 7,519 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5,558 | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 3,938 | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 3,634 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 2,207 | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 5,399 | +144.6% |
| 1995 | 4,892 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 4,306 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 2,472 | -42.6% |
| 1999 | 1,360 | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 1,655 | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 2,016 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 3,340 | +65.7% |
| 2003 | 4,869 | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 5,373 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 5,753 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,929 | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 4,279 | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 462 | -89.2% |
| 2015 | 1,634 | +253.7% |
| 2016 | 1,571 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,206 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 1,599 | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 1,514 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,646 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 3,830 | +132.7% |
| 2024 | 3,022 | -21.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3,022 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 95% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3,022 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,958, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 | +253.7% | 462 | 1,634 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,062 | 6,644 | 7,326 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,596 | 2,207 | 8,662 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,686 | 1,360 | 5,399 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,705 | 1,655 | 5,753 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,752 | 462 | 4,279 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,833 | 1,646 | 3,830 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain was 3,022 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,662 in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 462 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bahrain ranks 119th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release