Bahrain vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Bahrain
84.8%
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia
90.1%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
26th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
27th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Bahrain
  • MDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 90.1% against 84.8% in Bahrain, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 26th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 27th of 85 countries.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain MDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 12.8% 26.5% 13.7% MDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 19.4% 38.4% 18.9% MDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 42.3% 59.2% 16.9% MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 83.4% 89.5% 6.1% MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Bahrain or MDG: Eastern Asia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 90.1% against 84.8% in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Bahrain and MDG: Eastern Asia?
5.3%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and MDG: Eastern Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Bahrain ranks 26th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release