Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) was 19,084 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bahrain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 19,084 number. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 66,137 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,084 number, in 2018.
Bahrain ranks 67th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 57,041 number | — |
| 1991 | 42,962 number | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 48,632 number | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 66,137 number | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 20,059 number | -69.7% |
| 2017 | 19,139 number | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 19,084 number | -0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 19,084 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 68,175 number, 28% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 19,084 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424,520 number, 4% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57,041 number | 57,041 number | 57,041 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 42,962 number | 42,962 number | 42,962 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 48,632 number | 48,632 number | 48,632 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 31,105 number | 19,084 number | 66,137 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bahrain was 19,084 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 66,137 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,084 number in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 67th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.