Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 927.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
927.96
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15,126
in 2004
All-time low
817.25
in 2023
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 927.96 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 15,126 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 817.25, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,527 | — |
| 1972 | 5,687 | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 6,760 | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 7,505 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 7,745 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 8,370 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 7,889 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 7,042 | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 5,441 | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 8,413 | +54.6% |
| 1982 | 6,806 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 5,857 | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 6,807 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 7,100 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,715 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 6,040 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 5,372 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 4,863 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 3,578 | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 5,425 | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 6,672 | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 6,973 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7,514 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 6,662 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 7,274 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 5,953 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 5,693 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 9,889 | +73.7% |
| 2003 | 13,647 | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 15,126 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 14,852 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12,583 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 8,537 | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 7,556 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 7,287 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,383 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 4,500 | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 2,869 | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 2,756 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4,041 | +46.6% |
| 2016 | 3,742 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 3,671 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,599 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,574 | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 4,641 | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 817.25 | -82.4% |
| 2024 | 927.96 | +13.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 927.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 9% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 927.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 81,308, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,774 | 4,527 | 8,370 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,441 | 4,863 | 8,413 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,300 | 3,578 | 7,514 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,426 | 5,693 | 15,126 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,142 | 2,574 | 7,287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,129 | 817.25 | 4,641 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 156 Saint Lucia 1,099 compare
- 157 Albania 1,062 compare
- 158 San Marino 1,041 compare
- 160 Ireland 868 compare
- 161 Marshall Islands 825 compare
- 162 Barbados 561 compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bahrain was 927.96 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 15,126 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 817.25 in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release