Arab World vs Bahrain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Arab World
60.7%
in 2019
Bahrain
67.2%
in 2018
Arab World rank
25th
Bahrain rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Arab World
- Bahrain
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 67.2% against 60.7% in Arab World, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 25th and Bahrain ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Bahrain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bahrain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.5% | 51.8% | 10.6% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 63.0% | 56.5% | 6.5% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 48.7% | 15.8% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 0.0% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Arab World or Bahrain?
- Bahrain, at 67.2% against 60.7% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Arab World and Bahrain?
- 6.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bahrain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Bahrain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Bahrain ranks 21st of 39 groups.
- 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.