Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Bahrain
Bahrain: Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling was 97.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Bahrain is 97.8%, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Bahrain peaked at 97.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5% | — |
| 1981 | 69.8% | +458.0% |
| 1991 | 84.0% | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 86.5% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 97.9% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 97.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.3%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.8% | 97.9% | 2 |
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 literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Bahrain?
- Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Bahrain was 97.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest literacy rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for literacy rate vs. average years of schooling?
- Bahrain ranks 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.