Bahrain Literacy Rate 1981-2024

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.
  • Bahrain literacy rate for 2022 was 97.87%, a 5.57% increase from 2011.
  • Bahrain literacy rate for 2011 was 92.30%, a 5.75% increase from 2001.
  • Bahrain literacy rate for 2001 was 86.55%, a 2.53% increase from 1991.
  • Bahrain literacy rate for 1991 was 84.01%, a 14.26% increase from 1981.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Literacy Rate
San Marino 99.91%
UAE 98.29%
Bahrain 97.87%
Oman 97.34%
Chile 97.16%
Bahrain Literacy Rate - Historical Data
Year Literacy Rate Annual Change
2022 97.87% 5.57%
2011 92.30% 5.75%
2001 86.55% 2.53%
1991 84.01% 14.26%
1981 69.75% 14.26%