Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
91st
of 169 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1984
All-time low
1.6%
in 2012
Years of data
32
1977–2024
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bahrain, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.8% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bahrain peaked at 20.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 91st of 169 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.8% | — |
| 1978 | 16.7% | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 14.0% | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 14.0% | +46.6% |
| 1995 | 13.1% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -78.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +51.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +99.6% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -5.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 14.0% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 9.6% | 20.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 5.8% | 12.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Bahrain was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Bahrain ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release