Arab World vs Bahrain: Literacy rate, adult female
Arab World
72.0%
in 2024
Bahrain
96.3%
in 2024
Arab World rank
24th
Bahrain rank
23rd
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Arab World
- Bahrain
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 96.3% against 72.0% in Arab World, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Bahrain ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bahrain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.8% | 58.6% | 23.8% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 76.9% | 33.3% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 83.6% | 28.8% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 96.2% | 24.8% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Arab World or Bahrain?
- Bahrain, at 96.3% against 72.0% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Arab World and Bahrain?
- 24.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bahrain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Bahrain rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Bahrain ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.