Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 388 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
388
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
53rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
5,789
in 1981
All-time low
388
in 2024
Years of data
6
1981–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Bahrain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Bahrain stood at 388. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Bahrain peaked at 5,789 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 388, in 2024.
Bahrain ranks 53rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5,789 | — |
| 1991 | 1,314 | -77.3% |
| 2001 | 1,368 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 919 | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 626 | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 388 | -38.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 388 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,548, 25% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 388 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,414, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,789 | 5,789 | 5,789 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,314 | 1,314 | 1,314 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,368 | 1,368 | 1,368 | 1 |
| 2020s | 644.33 | 388 | 919 | 3 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Bahrain?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Bahrain was 388 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,789 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 388 in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Bahrain ranks 53rd 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release