Arab World vs Bahrain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Arab World
64.1%
in 2019
Bahrain
72.0%
in 2018
Arab World rank
26th
Bahrain rank
26th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Arab World
- Bahrain
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 72.0% against 64.1% in Arab World, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 26th and Bahrain ranks 26th of 37 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Bahrain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bahrain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.1% | 49.7% | 11.3% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 60.9% | 52.3% | 8.6% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 60.0% | 2.2% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 68.4% | 4.7% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Arab World or Bahrain?
- Bahrain, at 72.0% against 64.1% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Arab World and Bahrain?
- 7.9%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bahrain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Bahrain rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Arab World ranks 26th and Bahrain ranks 26th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.