Arab World vs Bahrain: Literacy rate, youth male
Arab World
92.2%
in 2024
Bahrain
99.5%
in 2024
Arab World rank
25th
Bahrain rank
23rd
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Arab World
- Bahrain
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 99.5% against 92.2% in Arab World, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Bahrain ranks 23rd of 40 groups.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bahrain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.1% | 89.7% | 12.6% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 83.7% | 97.3% | 13.6% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 96.8% | 9.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 99.4% | 7.4% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Arab World or Bahrain?
- Bahrain, at 99.5% against 92.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Arab World and Bahrain?
- 7.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bahrain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Bahrain rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Bahrain ranks 23rd of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.