Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bahrain

Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
up 3,160.8%
World rank
116th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1982
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
37
1971–2019

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bahrain, 1971–2019

0510151971199520191971: 14.5 %1972: 12.2 %1973: 11.8 %1974: 8.6 %1975: 5.1 %1976: 9.5 %1977: 9.4 %1978: 12.8 %1979: 13.8 %1980: 13.5 %1981: 14.6 %1982: 15.9 %1983: 14.3 %1984: 12.3 %1985: 9.2 %1986: 3.6 %1987: 5 %1988: 1.4 %1989: 0.688 %1992: 3.9 %1993: 2.7 %1994: 3.1 %1995: 1.7 %2001: 7.5 %2002: 7.1 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 9.2 %2005: 11.3 %2006: 10.4 %2011: 8.6 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 6 %2014: 4 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.9 %2018: 0.057 %2019: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bahrain is 1.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3,160.8% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bahrain peaked at 15.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

Bahrain ranks 116th of 166 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, male in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Bahrain, 1971 to 2019.
Year % Change
1971 14.5%
1972 12.2% -16.0%
1973 11.8% -3.3%
1974 8.6% -27.0%
1975 5.1% -40.3%
1976 9.5% +85.7%
1977 9.4% -1.8%
1978 12.8% +36.5%
1979 13.8% +7.8%
1980 13.5% -2.0%
1981 14.6% +8.1%
1982 15.9% +8.7%
1983 14.3% -10.0%
1984 12.3% -13.7%
1985 9.2% -25.0%
1986 3.6% -61.1%
1987 5.0% +38.7%
1988 1.4% -72.7%
1989 0.7% -49.4%
1992 3.9% +464.2%
1993 2.7% -30.1%
1994 3.1% +13.8%
1995 1.7% -46.1%
2001 7.5% +348.4%
2002 7.1% -5.2%
2003 8.9% +25.0%
2004 9.2% +3.7%
2005 11.3% +22.7%
2006 10.4% -7.3%
2011 8.6% -17.4%
2012 7.5% -13.0%
2013 6.0% -20.1%
2014 4.0% -33.7%
2015 1.6% -60.6%
2016 1.9% +23.3%
2018 0.1% -97.0%
2019 1.9% +3160.8%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 1.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 73% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +3160.8% 0.1% 1.9%
1992 +464.2% 0.7% 3.9%
2001 +348.4% 1.7% 7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.8% 5.1% 14.5% 9
1980s 9.0% 0.7% 15.9% 10
1990s 2.8% 1.7% 3.9% 4
2000s 9.0% 7.1% 11.3% 6
2010s 3.9% 0.1% 8.6% 8

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 113 Algeria 2.0% compare
  2. 114 Oman 1.9% compare
  3. 115 Mongolia 1.9% compare
  4. 117 Serbia 1.8% compare
  5. 118 Sri Lanka 1.7% compare
  6. 119 Iraq 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bahrain?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Bahrain was 1.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1982.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Bahrain ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/