Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 31,811 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain is 31,811 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 88,445 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31,393 number, in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 71st of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 74,593 number | — |
| 1991 | 55,150 number | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 66,460 number | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 88,445 number | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 33,395 number | -62.2% |
| 2017 | 31,393 number | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 31,811 number | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,593 number | 74,593 number | 74,593 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 55,150 number | 55,150 number | 55,150 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,460 number | 66,460 number | 66,460 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 46,261 number | 31,393 number | 88,445 number | 4 |
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 31,811 number in 2018, 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 88,445 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,393 number in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 71st out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.