Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 5.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bahrain, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bahrain is 5.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bahrain peaked at 19.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1995.
Bahrain ranks 90th of 139 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.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.8% | — |
| 1978 | 19.1% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.2% | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -36.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +48.3% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +177.3% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +67.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 16.8% | 19.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 4.4% | 17.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 1.5% | 5.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.9% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.2% | 9.8% | 9 |
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- 89 Grenada 5.2% compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.7% compare
- 92 Qatar 4.1% compare
- 93 Macau, China 4.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bahrain?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bahrain was 5.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1995.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Bahrain ranks 90th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/