Bahrain vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Bahrain
60.0%
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
65.0%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
33rd
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Bahrain
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 65.0% against 60.0% in Bahrain, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Bahrain ranks 33rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 60.0% | 6.0% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 63.0% | 16.0% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 64.7% | 2.7% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Bahrain or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 65.0% against 60.0% in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Bahrain and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5.0%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release