Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 83.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
83.4%
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
9th
of 56 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2016
All-time low
28.2%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Bahrain, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 83.4% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.
The figure is up 48.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Bahrain peaked at 89.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2018.
Bahrain ranks 9th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.0% | — |
| 2014 | 64.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 87.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -67.7% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 71.4% | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 71.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 83.4% | +48.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 83.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.6%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 83.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 81.2%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.8% | 28.2% | 89.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 56.0% | 83.4% | 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 proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Bahrain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Bahrain was 83.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Bahrain ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release