Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 925 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
925
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
10,677
in 1981
All-time low
925
in 2024
Years of data
6
1981–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bahrain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 925 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 10,677 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 925, in 2024.
That places Bahrain 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,677 | — |
| 1991 | 2,645 | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 3,375 | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 1,710 | -49.3% |
| 2023 | 1,439 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 925 | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,677 | 10,677 | 10,677 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,645 | 2,645 | 2,645 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,375 | 3,375 | 3,375 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,358 | 925 | 1,710 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bahrain was 925 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10,677 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 925 in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release