Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain

Bahrain: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 4,791 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,791 number
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
105th
of 149 countries
All-time high
11,927 number
in 2011
All-time low
363 number
in 1999
Years of data
32
1977–2019

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain, 1977–2019

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1977199820191977: 8.5k number1978: 9.7k number1979: 9.5k number1982: 10.3k number1983: 8.5k number1984: 8.3k number1985: 5.3k number1986: 3.2k number1987: 3.9k number1989: 1.3k number1992: 1.8k number1994: 1.4k number1995: 664 number1997: 946 number1998: 416 number1999: 363 number2000: 2.1k number2001: 4.0k number2002: 4.5k number2003: 5.7k number2004: 6.6k number2005: 9.3k number2006: 8.3k number2011: 11.9k number2012: 11.9k number2013: 8.5k number2014: 5.1k number2015: 2.5k number2016: 2.8k number2017: 2.6k number2018: 3.7k number2019: 4.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain is 4,791 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain peaked at 11,927 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 363 number, in 1999.

That places Bahrain 105th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, 1977 to 2019.
Year number Change
1977 8,470 number
1978 9,669 number +14.2%
1979 9,518 number -1.6%
1982 10,259 number +7.8%
1983 8,502 number -17.1%
1984 8,290 number -2.5%
1985 5,272 number -36.4%
1986 3,162 number -40.0%
1987 3,930 number +24.3%
1989 1,309 number -66.7%
1992 1,848 number +41.2%
1994 1,417 number -23.3%
1995 664 number -53.1%
1997 946 number +42.5%
1998 416 number -56.0%
1999 363 number -12.7%
2000 2,052 number +465.3%
2001 4,029 number +96.3%
2002 4,518 number +12.1%
2003 5,690 number +25.9%
2004 6,600 number +16.0%
2005 9,329 number +41.3%
2006 8,284 number -11.2%
2011 11,927 number +44.0%
2012 11,900 number -0.2%
2013 8,457 number -28.9%
2014 5,057 number -40.2%
2015 2,533 number -49.9%
2016 2,804 number +10.7%
2017 2,617 number -6.7%
2018 3,702 number +41.5%
2019 4,791 number +29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,219 number 8,470 number 9,669 number 3
1980s 5,818 number 1,309 number 10,259 number 7
1990s 942.33 number 363 number 1,848 number 6
2000s 5,786 number 2,052 number 9,329 number 7
2010s 5,976 number 2,533 number 11,927 number 9

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 102 Qatar 6,122 number compare
  2. 103 Sao Tome and Principe 5,204 number compare
  3. 104 Finland 5,004 number compare
  4. 106 Costa Rica 4,639 number compare
  5. 107 Croatia 4,143 number compare
  6. 108 Vanuatu 4,065 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bahrain was 4,791 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 11,927 number in 2011.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 363 number in 1999.
How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Bahrain ranks 105th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/