Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 10,853 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bahrain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 10,853 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 11,317 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,170 number, in 1981.
That places Bahrain 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,170 number | — |
| 1991 | 9,230 number | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 9,916 number | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 11,268 number | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 11,317 number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,620 number | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 10,853 number | +2.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 10,853 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10,853 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,170 number | 7,170 number | 7,170 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,230 number | 9,230 number | 9,230 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,916 number | 9,916 number | 9,916 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,014 number | 10,620 number | 11,317 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Bahrain was 10,853 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11,317 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,170 number in 1981.
- How does Bahrain rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.