Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 4.7%.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 771.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 30.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
Bahrain ranks 88th of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.8% | — |
| 1972 | 30.6% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 29.1% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 24.0% | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 23.3% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 20.1% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 20.3% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 23.8% | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 26.7% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 16.2% | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -32.2% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +51.5% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 15.1% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -91.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +191.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +106.9% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -29.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +191.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| 2023 | +106.9% | 3.2% | 6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 20.1% | 30.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 6.8% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 4.9% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 4.4% | 10.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 6.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Bahrain was 4.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 771.4%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release