Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 5,993 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain is 5,993, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 1,015.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 13,623 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 386.19, in 2013.
Bahrain ranks 123rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,376 | — |
| 1972 | 12,603 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 13,003 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 12,395 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 10,250 | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 9,979 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 8,764 | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 8,960 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 8,907 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 9,356 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 11,599 | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 13,623 | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 12,922 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 11,302 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 8,797 | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 5,883 | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 5,746 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3,995 | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 4,045 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6,871 | +69.9% |
| 1992 | 11,194 | +62.9% |
| 1993 | 11,183 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11,080 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 9,683 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 8,804 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 8,166 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 5,306 | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 3,758 | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 5,570 | +48.2% |
| 2001 | 5,841 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 7,495 | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 9,195 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 8,842 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8,722 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,887 | -55.4% |
| 2011 | 6,201 | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 490 | -92.1% |
| 2013 | 386.19 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 537.35 | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 1,703 | +216.9% |
| 2016 | 1,882 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2,060 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,301 | +60.2% |
| 2019 | 3,582 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3,838 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 8,399 | +118.8% |
| 2024 | 5,993 | -28.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5,993 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5,993 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,636, 28% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary 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 | +216.9% | 537.35 | 1,703 |
| 2023 | +118.8% | 3,838 | 8,399 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,804 | 8,764 | 13,003 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,727 | 3,995 | 13,623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,449 | 3,758 | 11,194 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,079 | 3,887 | 9,195 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,238 | 386.19 | 6,201 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,077 | 3,838 | 8,399 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain was 5,993 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 13,623 in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.19 in 2013.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,015.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release