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
0204060197719982019

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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.