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Bahrain Lowest Literacy Rate

69.75% in 1981
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Bahrain was 69.75% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (69.75%), 1991 (84.01%), 2001 (86.55%), 2024 (97.82%), 2023 (97.85%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Bahrain Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 69.75%
2nd 1991 84.01%
3rd 2001 86.55%
4th 2024 97.82%
5th 2023 97.85%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1981 69.75% – 12th
1991 84.01% +14.26pp 11th
2001 86.55% +2.54pp 17th
2025 98.62% +0.80pp 13th
2024 97.82% −0.03pp 6th
2023 97.85% −0.02pp 7th
2022 97.87% +11.32pp 11th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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