Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bahrain

Bahrain: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 63.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
63.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 83 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2017
All-time low
37.8%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1981–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bahrain, 1981–2018

02040601981199920181981: 50.71991: 57.62001: 452010: 37.82016: 64.82017: 65.62018: 63.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bahrain stood at 63.6%.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bahrain peaked at 65.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2010.

That places Bahrain 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50.7% 50.7% 50.7% 1
1990s 57.6% 57.6% 57.6% 1
2000s 45.0% 45.0% 45.0% 1
2010s 57.9% 37.8% 65.6% 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 27 Tanzania 64.3% compare
  2. 28 Suriname 63.9% compare
  3. 29 Thailand 63.6% compare
  4. 31 Burundi 63.3% compare
  5. 32 Malawi 62.9% compare
  6. 33 Cameroon 62.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bahrain?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bahrain was 63.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2010.
How does Bahrain rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Bahrain ranks 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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