Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 9,700 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
9,700 people
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
54,900 people
in 1960
All-time low
9,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bahrain, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Bahrain is 9,700 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Bahrain peaked at 54,900 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9,700 people, in 2100.
That places Bahrain 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 54,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 54,900 people | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 54,800 people | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 53,900 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 54,200 people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 54,700 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 51,900 people | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 47,800 people | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 45,300 people | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 42,300 people | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 41,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 51,700 people | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 48,400 people | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 42,400 people | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 46,200 people | +9.0% |
| 2030 | 47,500 people | +2.8% |
| 2035 | 48,300 people | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 48,700 people | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 48,400 people | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 47,400 people | -2.1% |
| 2055 | 45,700 people | -3.6% |
| 2060 | 43,100 people | -5.7% |
| 2065 | 39,400 people | -8.6% |
| 2070 | 34,700 people | -11.9% |
| 2075 | 29,400 people | -15.3% |
| 2080 | 24,100 people | -18.0% |
| 2085 | 19,400 people | -19.5% |
| 2090 | 15,500 people | -20.1% |
| 2095 | 12,400 people | -20.0% |
| 2100 | 9,700 people | -21.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 9,700 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 9,700 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,350 people | 52,700 people | 54,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 54,850 people | 54,800 people | 54,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 54,050 people | 53,900 people | 54,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 53,300 people | 51,900 people | 54,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 46,550 people | 45,300 people | 47,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,650 people | 41,000 people | 42,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 50,050 people | 48,400 people | 51,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 44,300 people | 42,400 people | 46,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 47,900 people | 47,500 people | 48,300 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 48,550 people | 48,400 people | 48,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 46,550 people | 45,700 people | 47,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 41,250 people | 39,400 people | 43,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 32,050 people | 29,400 people | 34,700 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 21,750 people | 19,400 people | 24,100 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 13,950 people | 12,400 people | 15,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 9,700 people | 9,700 people | 9,700 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 120 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11,800 people compare
- 121 Paraguay 11,600 people compare
- 122 Costa Rica 9,900 people compare
- 124 Botswana 8,700 people compare
- 125 Cuba 8,500 people compare
- 126 Puerto Rico 8,400 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Bahrain?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bahrain was 9,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 54,900 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,700 people in 2100.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Bahrain ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.