Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 72.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
72.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 82 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2017
All-time low
49.7%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2018
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bahrain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bahrain stood at 72.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bahrain peaked at 72.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 1981.
Bahrain ranks 26th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 49.7% | — |
| 1991 | 52.3% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 60.0% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | -1.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 72.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 72.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.5%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 57.9% | 72.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bahrain?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Bahrain was 72.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 1981.
- How does Bahrain rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Bahrain ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.