Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) was 10,441 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain stood at 10,441 number.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain peaked at 50,665 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,714 number, in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 74th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 35,921 number | — |
| 1991 | 23,999 number | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 34,125 number | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 50,665 number | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 10,686 number | -78.9% |
| 2017 | 9,714 number | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 10,441 number | +7.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 10,441 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 61,072 number, 17% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10,441 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 426,555 number, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,921 number | 35,921 number | 35,921 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 23,999 number | 23,999 number | 23,999 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,125 number | 34,125 number | 34,125 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,376 number | 9,714 number | 50,665 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bahrain was 10,441 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 50,665 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,714 number in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Bahrain ranks 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.