Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 5.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.0%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
147th
of 179 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 1980
All-time low
4.4%
in 2014
Years of data
44
1971–2019
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahrain, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahrain stood at 5.0%.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahrain peaked at 42.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.4% | — |
| 1972 | 37.2% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 39.9% | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 36.8% | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 31.8% | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 36.3% | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 32.4% | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 30.1% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 24.2% | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 42.8% | +76.9% |
| 1982 | 30.6% | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 24.5% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 23.3% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 19.2% | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 19.0% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -57.8% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +54.0% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +88.5% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -23.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 69% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.1% | 24.2% | 39.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 16.1% | 42.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 7.2% | 22.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.4% | 13.5% | 10 |
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, female in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Bahrain was 5.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Bahrain ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release