Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.9%
World rank
158th
of 175 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1977
All-time low
1.9%
in 2024
Years of data
32
1977–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahrain stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahrain peaked at 31.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2024.
Bahrain ranks 158th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 31.8% | — |
| 1978 | 25.7% | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 27.3% | +42.4% |
| 1985 | 26.2% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 19.5% | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +74.8% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -42.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 36% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.1%, 13% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.0% | 17.5% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 19.1% | 27.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 19.7% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 16.3% | 29.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.3% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Bahrain was 1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Bahrain ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release