Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2.2% for literate and illiterate world population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain peaked at 87.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2022.
That places Bahrain 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.5% | — |
| 1981 | 30.2% | -65.4% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -84.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +1.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.7%, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More population data for Bahrain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2037)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain was 2.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bahrain ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.