Adult Literacy Rate in Bahrain

Bahrain: Adult Literacy Rate was 97.82 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
97.82
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 110 countries
All-time high
97.87
in 2022
All-time low
69.75
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2024

Adult Literacy Rate in Bahrain, 1981–2024

0204060801001981200220241981: 69.81991: 842001: 86.52011: 92.32022: 97.92023: 97.82024: 97.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 97.82 for adult literacy rate in 2024.

The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Bahrain peaked at 97.87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.75, in 1981.

That places Bahrain 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 69.75 69.75 69.75 1
1990s 84.01 84.01 84.01 1
2000s 86.55 86.55 86.55 1
2010s 92.3 92.3 92.3 1
2020s 97.85 97.82 97.87 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 17 West Bank and Gaza 98 compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 97.93 compare
  3. 19 Maldives 97.86 compare
  4. 21 Qatar 97.75 compare
  5. 22 Albania 97.68 compare
  6. 23 Singapore 97.65 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

More gender data for Bahrain

All data for Bahrain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Bahrain?
Adult literacy rate in Bahrain was 97.82 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 97.87 in 2022.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 69.75 in 1981.
How does Bahrain rank for adult literacy rate?
Bahrain ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.