Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
45.6%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bahrain, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.5% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bahrain peaked at 45.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2100.
Bahrain ranks 82nd of 200 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.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.6% | — |
| 1955 | 40.7% | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 34.8% | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 28.8% | -17.2% |
| 1970 | 24.5% | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 19.5% | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 15.4% | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 12.2% | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 2.7% | -4.3% |
| 2035 | 2.6% | -4.5% |
| 2040 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2045 | 2.3% | -5.4% |
| 2050 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 2055 | 2.1% | -6.7% |
| 2060 | 1.9% | -7.9% |
| 2065 | 1.7% | -9.7% |
| 2070 | 1.5% | -12.1% |
| 2075 | 1.3% | -14.7% |
| 2080 | 1.1% | -16.8% |
| 2085 | 0.9% | -18.0% |
| 2090 | 0.7% | -18.5% |
| 2095 | 0.6% | -18.3% |
| 2100 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.1% | 40.7% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.8% | 28.8% | 34.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.0% | 19.5% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 12.2% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 79 Malawi 0.5% compare
- 80 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 0.5% compare
- 83 Macao 0.4% compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4% compare
- 85 New Caledonia 0.4% 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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bahrain?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bahrain was 0.5% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2100.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Bahrain ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.