Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Bahrain
38.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36.3%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 38.2% against 36.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 26.0% | 2.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.6% | 0.3% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 38.2% against 36.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.9%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Bahrain ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.