Bahrain Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Bahrain's literacy rate stood at 98.62% in 2025, a rise of +0.80pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.62% by 2025. Bahrain ranked 13th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 99.52% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 99.07% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.62% | +0.80pp | #13 |
| 2024 | 97.82% | −0.03pp | #6 |
| 2023 | 97.85% | −0.02pp | #7 |
| 2022 | 97.87% | +11.32pp | #11 |
| 2001 | 86.55% | +2.54pp | #17 |
| 1991 | 84.01% | +14.26pp | #11 |
| 1981 | 69.75% | – | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's literacy rate was 98.62% in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Bahrain's literacy rate peaked at 98.62% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Bahrain was 69.75% in 1981.
Bahrain ranks 13th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahrain's literacy rate is projected to reach 98.62% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Bahrain in 2025 was 98.62%. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_literacy-rate,
title = {Bahrain Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}