Bahrain vs Least developed countries: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Bahrain
63.6%
in 2018
Least developed countries
61.3%
in 2019
Bahrain rank
30th
Least developed countries rank
26th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Bahrain
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 63.6% against 61.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Bahrain ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 83 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 50.7% 60.0% 9.3% Least developed countries
1990s 57.6% 60.7% 3.1% Least developed countries
2000s 45.0% 61.0% 16.0% Least developed countries
2010s 57.9% 61.4% 3.4% Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Bahrain or Least developed countries?
Bahrain, at 63.6% against 61.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Bahrain and Least developed countries?
2.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Least developed countries?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Bahrain and Least developed countries rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Bahrain ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.