Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 28,007 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,007
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
53rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
63,626
in 2001
All-time low
26,243
in 2022
Years of data
5
1991–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 28,007.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 63,626 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26,243, in 2022.
That places Bahrain 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54,580 | — |
| 2001 | 63,626 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 26,243 | -58.8% |
| 2023 | 26,953 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 28,007 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,580 | 54,580 | 54,580 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63,626 | 63,626 | 63,626 | 1 |
| 2020s | 27,068 | 26,243 | 28,007 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain was 28,007 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 63,626 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,243 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release