Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5%
World rank
104th
of 162 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 1977
All-time low
1.8%
in 2018
Years of data
28
1977–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahrain stood at 3.5%.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahrain peaked at 24.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2018.
Bahrain ranks 104th of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.5% | — |
| 1978 | 17.5% | -28.9% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -46.2% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | +111.3% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 16.7% | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 13.9% | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +81.0% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -63.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +99.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 49% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 8.8% | 22.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 6.4% | 14.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.8% | 8.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 101 Cayman Islands 4.1% compare
- 102 Hong Kong, China 4.1% compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 3.7% compare
- 105 Fiji 3.4% compare
- 106 Cook Islands 3.3% compare
- 107 Kenya 3.2% 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, male in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Bahrain was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Bahrain ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release