Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 42.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
38th
of 58 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 1981
All-time low
41.0%
in 2001
Years of data
6
1981–2024
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bahrain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bahrain is 42.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bahrain peaked at 54.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2001.
Bahrain ranks 38th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 54.0% | — |
| 1991 | 50.0% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 41.0% | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 42.0% | 54.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60,227 (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 42.0% 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 54.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Bahrain ranks 38th 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release