Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain
Bahrain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 11,071 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,071
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
53rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
33,935
in 2001
All-time low
9,243
in 2022
Years of data
5
1991–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 11,071 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain peaked at 33,935 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,243, 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, male in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25,244 | — |
| 2001 | 33,935 | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 9,243 | -72.8% |
| 2023 | 10,467 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 11,071 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,244 | 25,244 | 25,244 | 1 |
| 2000s | 33,935 | 33,935 | 33,935 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10,260 | 9,243 | 11,071 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60,227 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain was 11,071 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 33,935 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,243 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release