Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Bahrain
Bahrain: Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer was 17.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17.2%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 56 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2017
All-time low
9.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bahrain, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bahrain stood at 17.2%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
That places Bahrain 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults … both programmed coded computer in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.0% | — |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -5.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 17.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.0%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 9.8% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 1 Saudi Arabia 31.8%
- 2 United Arab Emirates 26.0% compare
- 3 Malaysia 19.2% compare
- 5 Kuwait 15.9%
- 6 Norway 13.0% compare
- 7 Denmark 11.5% compare
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 proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bahrain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital in Bahrain was 17.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital?
- Bahrain ranks 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that programmed or coded in digital rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 programmed or coded in digital environments (e.g. computer software, app development), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release