Arab World vs Bahrain: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Arab World
64.6%
in 2019
Bahrain
96.2%
in 2018
Arab World rank
26th
Bahrain rank
26th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Arab World
  • Bahrain
20406080100197719982019

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 96.2% against 64.6% in Arab World, a difference of 31.6%.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 26th and Bahrain ranks 26th of 38 groups.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Bahrain Difference Ahead
1980s 24.2% 46.6% 22.5% Bahrain
1990s 32.8% 72.5% 39.7% Bahrain
2000s 47.1% 83.7% 36.6% Bahrain
2010s 61.5% 94.5% 32.9% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Arab World or Bahrain?
Bahrain, at 96.2% against 64.6% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Arab World and Bahrain?
31.6%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Arab World ranks 26th and Bahrain ranks 26th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, 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
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.