Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 1976
All-time low
1.6%
in 2023
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 1.8%.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 38.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.6% | — |
| 1972 | 33.7% | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 36.5% | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 37.7% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 36.9% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 38.6% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 35.9% | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 32.0% | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 24.8% | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 38.1% | +53.5% |
| 1982 | 30.0% | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 24.8% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 28.3% | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 29.4% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 28.0% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 25.5% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 20.1% | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -81.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +8.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 23% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 24.8% | 38.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 21.1% | 38.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 14.9% | 24.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 17.4% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 8.7% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release