Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.5208 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahrain stood at 0.5208 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahrain peaked at 1.35 GPIA in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.033 GPIA, in 2002.
That places Bahrain 140th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.8599 GPIA | — |
| 1978 | 1.08 GPIA | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 1.35 GPIA | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 GPIA | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5504 GPIA | -53.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6785 GPIA | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6692 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4807 GPIA | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6665 GPIA | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3377 GPIA | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2431 GPIA | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4533 GPIA | +86.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5698 GPIA | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5384 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3094 GPIA | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1248 GPIA | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 0.033 GPIA | -73.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2767 GPIA | +739.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4296 GPIA | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5591 GPIA | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7614 GPIA | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8845 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6985 GPIA | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 GPIA | +79.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7013 GPIA | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5055 GPIA | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5208 GPIA | +3.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.5208 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.5208 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.933 GPIA, 56% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +739.5% | 0.033 GPIA | 0.2767 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.8599 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.6535 GPIA | 0.3377 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.4228 GPIA | 0.2431 GPIA | 0.5698 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3641 GPIA | 0.033 GPIA | 0.7614 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.844 GPIA | 0.5055 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5208 GPIA | 0.5208 GPIA | 0.5208 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 137 Cape Verde 0.5796 GPIA compare
- 138 Myanmar 0.5477 GPIA compare
- 139 Russian Federation 0.5333 GPIA compare
- 141 Kuwait 0.5148 GPIA compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 0.5053 GPIA compare
- 143 Tonga 0.4979 GPIA compare
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 of lower secondary school age in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bahrain was 0.5208 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bahrain ranks 140th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release