Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bahrain
94.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
89th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 137 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 91.2% | 5.8% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 94.4% | 1.4% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 94.9% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, 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 some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bahrain ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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